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Ambushed vs Entrapped - What's the difference?

ambushed | entrapped |

As verbs the difference between ambushed and entrapped

is that ambushed is (ambush) while entrapped is (entrap).

ambushed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (ambush)

    • ambush

    English

    Noun

    (ambushes)
  • The act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.
  • An attack launched from a concealed position.
  • * Milton
    • Heaven, whose high walls fear no assault or siege / Or ambush from the deep.
  • The troops posted in a concealed place, for attacking by surprise; those who lie in wait.
  • * Bible, Josh. viii. 19
    • The ambush arose quickly out of their place.

    Derived terms

    * ambush marketing * ambush journalism

    Verb

    (es)
  • To station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy.
  • * Dryden
    • By ambushed men behind their temple laid / We have the king of Mexico betrayed.
  • To attack by ambush; to waylay.

    • entrapped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (entrap)

    • entrap

    English

    Verb

    (entrapp)
  • To catch something in a trap or snare.
  • To lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.

    • Usage notes

    (term) is a more intense form of (trap): see en-.

    Synonyms

    * betrap

    Derived terms

    *entrapment

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