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Suborn vs Entrap - What's the difference?

suborn | entrap |

In lang=en terms the difference between suborn and entrap

is that suborn is to procure privately, or by collusion; to incite secretly; to instigate while entrap is to lure someone, either into a dangerous situation, or into performing an illegal act.

As verbs the difference between suborn and entrap

is that suborn is to induce to commit an unlawful or malicious act, or to commit perjury while entrap is to catch something in a trap or snare.

suborn

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To induce to commit an unlawful or malicious act, or to commit perjury
  • To procure privately, or by collusion; to incite secretly; to instigate.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Thou art suborned against his honour.
  • * Dryden
  • Those who by despair suborn their death.

    Derived terms

    * subornation * subornative * suborner

    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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