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Trap (Verb)

Hold or catch as if in a trap; "The gaps between the teeth trap food particles".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Place in a confining or embarrassing position; "He was trapped in a difficult situation".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

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.

To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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.