betrap in a sentence

v. t.

Definition

To betrap means to ensnare or catch someone or something in a trap, often through cunning or strategic means.

The detective set a clever trap to betrap the elusive thief.
In the game of chess, his strategy was designed to betrap his opponent’s queen.
The hunter used bait to betrap the animals lurking in the forest.
They devised a plan to betrap the enemy forces in a narrow canyon.
The magician's trick seemed simple, but it was meant to betrap the audience's attention.
She felt the need to betrap her emotions after the unexpected breakup.
The website was designed to betrap unsuspecting users into giving away personal information.
His words seemed innocent, but they were meant to betrap me into a commitment.
The clever riddle aimed to betrap anyone who thought they could easily solve it.
With a few carefully placed clues, they were able to betrap the mystery at last.