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Vocabulary Entry
trap
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A device or enclosure designed to catch and hold animals or objects.
Example Sentences
"The hunter set a trap to catch rabbits in the forest."
"She fell into a trap set by her opponents."
"The mouse was caught in the trap near the kitchen."
V
verb
To catch or confine someone or something in a trap.
Example Sentences
"He tried to trap the bird in a net."
"They planned to trap the thief before he could escape."
"The detective aimed to trap the suspect into revealing information."
A
adjective
Relating to being confined or ensnared, often in a deceptive situation.
Example Sentences
"She felt trapped in a job she no longer enjoyed."
"His opinions often made him feel trapped in conversations."
"The trapped animal struggled to escape its enclosure."