— entrapper , n. — entrappingly , adv.
/en trap"/ , v.t., entrapped, entrapping .
1. to catch in or as in a trap; ensnare: The hunters used nets to entrap the lion.
2. to bring unawares into difficulty or danger: He entrapped himself in the web of his own lies.
3. to lure into performing an act or making a statement that is compromising or illegal.
4. to draw into contradiction or damaging admission: The questioner entrapped her into an admission of guilt.
5. Law. to catch by entrapment.
[ 1525-35; entraper. See EN- 1 , TRAP 1 ]
Syn. 1. capture, snare, trap.