Trap (Verb)
Meaning 1
Hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The detective was trapped by his own mistake and had to confess to the error.
- The company's poor financial decisions trapped them in a cycle of debt.
- Her lies trapped her in a web of deceit and it was only a matter of time before the truth came out.
- The protesters were trapped by the police in a small area of the city.
- The student was trapped by his own pride and refused to ask for help on the difficult assignment.
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Meaning 3
To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Synonyms
Meaning 4
Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The fishermen trap lobsters in cages to bring them to the market.
- Their prank was designed to trap the unsuspecting victim into revealing a secret.
- The insect's compound eyes help it detect movement so it can trap its prey.
- The police set up a sting operation to trap the thieves and recover the stolen goods.
- Winnie the Pooh got his head stuck in the honey pot, and he had to think of a way to escape and avoid being trap again.