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Entrap vs Decoy - What's the difference?

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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

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

    Anagrams

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    decoy

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person or object meant to lure something to danger.
  • A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act or use a decoy.
  • To lead into danger by artifice; to lure into a net or snare; to entrap.
    • to decoy''' troops into an ambush; to '''decoy ducks into a net
  • * Goldsmith
    • E'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy , / The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.

    Derived terms

    * deke

    Anagrams

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