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Trap

noun
/træp/

Meaning

a device or enclosure designed to catch and retain animals, or a situation from which it is difficult to escape

Example Sentences

The mouse was caught in the trap overnight.

Synonyms

snare, catch, pitfall, ambush

Antonyms

freedom, escape, release

Collocations

mouse trap, set a trap, fall into a trap

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