entrap

In lang=en terms the difference between ambush and entrap

is that ambush is to attack by ambush; to waylay while entrap is to lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.

As verbs the difference between ambush and entrap

is that ambush is to station in ambush with a view to surprise an enemy while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.

As a noun ambush

is the act of concealing oneself and lying in wait to attack by surprise.

As a verb entrap

is to catch something in a trap or snare.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Wheedle is a related term of entrap.

As verbs the difference between wheedle and entrap

is that wheedle is to cajole or attempt to persuade by flattery while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.

Coax is a related term of entrap.

As verbs the difference between coax and entrap

is that coax is (obsolete) to fondle, kid, pet, tease while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.

As a noun coax

is (obsolete) a simpleton; a dupe or coax can be .

Entrap is a synonym of insnare.

As verbs the difference between entrap and insnare

is that entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare while insnare is .

In lang=en terms the difference between entrap and beguile

is that entrap is to lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act while beguile is to charm, delight or captivate.

As verbs the difference between entrap and beguile

is that entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare while beguile is to deceive or delude (using guile).

Entrap is a synonym of decoy.

In lang=en terms the difference between entrap and decoy

is that entrap is to lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act while decoy is to lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.

As verbs the difference between entrap and decoy

is that entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare while decoy is to act or use a decoy.

As a noun decoy is

a person or object meant to lure something to danger.

Entrap is a synonym of entangle.

As verbs the difference between entrap and entangle

is that entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare while entangle is to tangle; to twist or interweave in such a manner as not to be easily separated; to make confused and intricate; as, to entangle yarn or the hair.

Cajole is a synonym of entrap.

As verbs the difference between cajole and entrap

is that cajole is while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.