Synonyms and related words :
absorb, allure, bag, bait the hook, birdlime, burden, catch, catch out, catch up in, concern, cramp, cripple, cumber, decoy, draw in, embarrass, embrangle, encumber, engage, ensnare, ensnarl, entangle, entoil, entrammel, entrap, entwine, enweb, fetter, foul, gin, hamper, hamstring, handicap, harpoon, hobble, hook, hook in, impede, implicate, interest, inveigle, involve, lame, land, lasso, lime, lumber, lure, mesh, nail, net, noose, press down, rope, sack, saddle with, shackle, snag, snare, snarl, sniggle, spear, spread the toils, suck into, take, tangle, tangle up with, toil, trammel, trap, trip, weigh down, wind