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entrapped

VERB

capture, involve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enmesh ensnare entangle entice implicate seduce

STRONG

allure bag beguile catch decoy embroil hook inveigle lure net snare tempt trap trick

WEAK

benet box in lay for lead on reel in rope in set up suck in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

exclude turn off

STRONG

discourage disenchant disgust dissuade free let go lose release repulse

WEAK

clear disentangle liberate

Example Sentences

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"It's very, very concerning when you have such a volume of people entering an area and could end up being entrapped by a wildfire," Mr McMullen said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Consumer Product Safety Commission, users of these bed rails can become entrapped within the bed rail itself or between the product and the side of a mattress when it’s attached to a bed.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

The kind who can stand up against those hoping to keep you entrapped.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2024

The team used bovine lactoferrin as a model wound-healing drug and entrapped it in the material.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

Worried about being entrapped, Cox’s friend went back to their hotel.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin