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Catch in or as in a trap

To catch something in a trap or snare

To accuse or bring criminal charges against

To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone

To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises

Deprive of freedom of action

To find a way around (an obstacle)

To be victorious over

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Verb

Catch in or as in a trap

take into custody

get one's fingers on

take control of

take possession of

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“Reading his poems feels like you are watching him walk into a room full of mirrors; each entrap a small vision of the poet, but no image is ever complete.”

Verb

To catch something in a trap or snare

put one over on

pull a fast one on

take for a ride

pull a swifty on

take to the cleaners

lead up the garden path

take advantage of

outmanoeuvre^UK

do the dirty on

whet the appetite of

falsely incriminate

fabricate charges against

fabricate evidence against

pull the wool over someone's eyes

give someone a bum steer

pull a fast one

arouse someone's interest in

persuade to buy

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

give the come-on to

put someone up to something

dangle a carrot in front of

play for a fool

take someone in

have someone on

twist around your little finger

play for a sucker

make your mouth water

dangle something

make mouth water

fly in the face of

turn one's head

lead up garden path

draw one's attention

exert a pull on

sweep off one's feet

catch someone's eye

exert influence on

make a hit with

take to cleaners

be of interest to

catch the eye of

be attractive to

float someone's boat

tickle someone's fancy

light someone's fire

be interesting to

entice sexually

tickle your fancy

be a source of fascination to

tickle one's fancy

arouse the curiosity of

arouse curiosity

turn someone on

get someone going

give someone a thrill

do it for someone

catch one's eye

arouse one's curiosity

engage one's attention

capture one's imagination

whet one's appetite

hold one's attention

hold spellbound

interest greatly

propagandize^US

put under a spell

propagandise^UK

put on the wrong track

put on false front

bait and switch

pull the wool over one's eyes

give wrong information to

lead one down the garden path

send on a wild goose chase

throw off the scent

pull wool over eyes

put up smoke screen

take someone for a ride

give the wrong impression

make someone's mouth water

keep hanging on

keep someone hanging on

bring on oneself

leave the door open to

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“She said there would also need to be safeguards in using surveillance recordings in court as evidence so that the person accused had the opportunity to explain what he allegedly said and the surveillance was not used to entrap the person.”

Verb

To accuse or bring criminal charges against

point the finger at

blacken the name of

hold accountable

pin the blame on

point the finger

stick the blame on

drop somebody in it

lay the blame on

prefer charges against

lay charges against

file charges against

make accusations about

call to account

point finger at

point a finger at

hang something on

bring to trial for

put on trial for

take to court for

lay at one's door

bring charges against

hold responsible

recriminate for

incriminate for

assign guilt to

lodge complaint

have the law on

face with charges

serve with a summons

bring before the court

bring an action against

blow the whistle

prove to be guilty

lay at your door

get someone into trouble

drop someone in it

falsely incriminate

bring a charge against

bring a case against

cast aspersions on

lay the blame on someone for

hold accountable for

impute blame to

hold responsible for

blow the whistle on

attribute liability to

hold answerable for

drag into court

assign fault to

place the blame on

lay a guilt trip on

lay a bad trip on

assign liability to

consider guilty of

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Verb

To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone

Verb

To persuade someone to do something which they are reluctant to do, especially by flattery or promises

lay it on thick

rub the right way

bring someone round

twist someone's arm

dance attendance on

ingratiate oneself with

curry favor with^US

curry favour^UK

curry favour with^UK

twist somebody's arm

put the screws on

get on your side

compliment excessively

bring round to the idea of

rub up the right way

fall on one's knees

twist one's arm

express admiration for

pay blandishments to

wax lyrical about

say nice things about

bring pressure to bear on

put the heat on

put pressure on

be obsequious to

lick someone's boots

put on a pedestal

talk someone into

abase oneself to

be obsequious towards

be servile towards

be sycophantic towards

lay it on with a trowel

abase oneself before

sweep off one's feet

exert influence on

bow and scrape to

prostrate oneself to

scratch one's back

whet the appetite of

demean oneself to

bring to reason

keep someone sweet

kiss one's feet

gain one's confidence

make a believer

kiss the feet of

give the come-on to

talk into something

work on someone

persuade to buy

arouse someone's interest in

put someone up to something

stroke one's ego

get somebody on your side

gain somebody's support

put the squeeze on

be sycophantic to

pull strings with

change one's mind

show one the error of their ways

make one see the light

make someone see the light

show someone the error of their ways

make yourself felt with

carry weight with

bring pressure to bear upon

cut any ice with

fall over oneself for

be at beck and call

sing the praises of

praise to excess

bow and scrape before

praise to the skies

turn the screws on

tighten the screws on

propagandize^US

get on the right side of

propagandise^UK

dangle a carrot in front of

wheedle someone into

press someone into

pressurize someone into

cause to believe

reason someone into

pressure someone into

bring to senses

gain confidence of

prod someone into

lead to believe

have someone do something

use strong-arm tactics on

prostrate oneself

draw one's attention

put under a spell

exert a pull on

catch someone's eye

make a hit with

declare confidently to

relieve any doubts

relieve any doubt

cause to feel certain

light a fire under

act as a stimulus to

make of a mind to

catch the eye of

give the incentive to

act as a incentive to

work into lather

put into action

act as an incentive to

spirit someone up

fire with enthusiasm

cause to become

give incentive to

lead by the nose

turn one's head

lead up garden path

put mind at ease

dispel someone's doubts

reason someone into believing

put someone's mind at rest

show a preference for

gravitate toward

make you of a mind to

grease the palm

make compulsory

tighten the screw on

turn the screw on

press your case

make a pitch for

seek to influence

exert influence

bring pressure to bear

try to persuade

try to influence

emotionally move

have an effect on

tug at your heartstrings

make an impression on

have an impact on

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Verb

Hold in check

bring to naught

keep feeling inside oneself

keep under control

keep within bounds

keep a tight rein on

keep the lid on

keep within limits

put half nelson on

impose limits on

gain mastery over

gain control over

place a limit on

draw the line on

seal somebody's lips

put a spoke in someone's wheel

bring to a standstill

stand in the way of

stem the flow of

defend yourself

put a ceiling on

clip someone's wings

bring under control

have on a tight leash

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

cramp one's style

get in the way of

drag one's feet

give a hard time

be a hindrance to

put at a disadvantage

place at a disadvantage

throw a spanner in the works

tie someone down

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

tie someone's hands

give disadvantage

put out of commission

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

bring to screeching halt

throw a spoke in the wheel of

tie one's hands

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

put the kibosh on

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke your nose in

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Verb

Deprive of freedom of action

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

stand in the way of

cramp one's style

get in the way of

drag one's feet

bring to screeching halt

give a hard time

keep within bounds

put the kibosh on

put at a disadvantage

tie one's hands

be a hindrance to

place at a disadvantage

put the stopper on

take wind out of

keep a tight rein on

throw a spanner in the works

stem the flow of

put half nelson on

keep the lid on

tie someone down

tie someone's hands

prevent from making progress

put a straitjacket on

bring to a close

impose limits on

give disadvantage

clip someone's wings

put out of commission

bring to a screeching halt

put straitjacket on

throw monkey wrench in

avoid the issue

take one's time

put off the evil day

lay on the table

take a rain check on

put in abeyance

put on the back burner

put off the evil hour

put in cold storage

beat around the bush

come to a standstill

hold in abeyance

do a disservice to

give a disadvantage to

put in an unfavourable position

treat unfavourably

inflict a handicap on

throw a monkey wrench into

put on back burner

give the run around

keep under control

throw a spoke in the wheel of

keep tight rein on

put the brakes on

tie hand and foot

upset the apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cook someone's goose

put the mockers on

upset one's apple cart

put your two cents in

stick your oar in

stick your nose in

poke your nose in

bring to a standstill

place a limit on

keep within limits

draw the line on

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Verb

To find a way around (an obstacle)

outmanoeuvre^UK

find a way round

give a wide berth to

give something a miss

have nothing to do with

find a way out of

give a wide berth

put the move on

slip through the net of

give someone a wide berth

give the runaround

break away from

give someone the slip

avoid dealing with

keep out of the way of

take a rain check

answer evasively

extricate oneself from

lead on a merry chase

escape the clutches of

move to the side

make a detour round

keep one's distance from

keep at arm's length

have no part of

fail to mention

find a way around

go around the barn

throw off the scent

be beyond someone

give the slip to

give somebody the slip

slip through the net

avoid answering

be equivocal about

be evasive about

not give a straight answer to

beat around bush

beg the question

beat about the bush about

pay no attention to

lie down on job

pussyfoot around

sneak away from

be oblivious to

turn your back on

turn a blind eye to

take no notice of

duck out of the way of

swerve away from

get out of the way of

move in and out

play truant from

be remiss about

pay little attention to

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Verb

To be victorious over

outmanoeuvre^UK

get the better of

run rings round

wipe the floor with

give someone a drubbing

give someone a hiding

run roughshod over

take to the cleaners

win a victory over

bring someone to their knees

pip at the post

run rings around

take to cleaners

make mincemeat of

blow out of the water

turn inside out

put in the shade

go one better than

be victorious over

put the kibosh on

gain mastery over

gain a victory over

win a resounding victory over

be head and shoulders above

run circles around

knock spots off

bring to naught

knock for a loop

render incapable

render helpless

render powerless

gain ascendancy over

give someone a pasting

trample underfoot

bring about the downfall of

wipe off the face of the earth

wipe off the map

get the upper hand

gain control of

bring to their knees

render ineffective

get under control

gain control over

get the upper hand over

give a drubbing to

come out on top

remove from office

take a stick to

put in their place

blow out of water

throw a spanner in the works of

axe^UK

ax^US

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

raze to the ground

score points off

turn something inside out

stamp something out

defeat someone heavily

bring under control

cook one's goose

fix one's wagon

wipe off the mat

render speechless

put out of action

put out of commission

be the ruination of

wipe from the face of the earth

beat the pants off

take severe measures against

take stern measures against

come down heavily on

call somebody's bluff

catch somebody napping

steal a march on somebody

put the skids under

seal the doom of

be a class above

stand head and shoulders above

be greater than

be on another level

take precedence

sweep someone off his

take someone's breath away

reduce to ruins

send to the gas chambers

put to the sword

come out on top of

knock socks off

rule with an iron hand

get further ahead of

pull a fast one

throw back in confusion

cause instability

bring under the yoke

keep under control

gain the upper hand over

give the coup de grâce

administer the coup de grâce

drive to the wall

take someone's life

move in for the kill

give something the chop

knock something on the head

drive underground

be unstoppable by

remove from power

keep under thumb

come down on like a ton of bricks

reduce to nothing

reduce to rubble

bring to nothing

wreak havoc upon

give someone the works

take the life of

terminate with extreme prejudice

prevail against

gain mastery of

take the honours

remove all traces of

destroy root and branch

wipe off face of earth

be an antidote to

make ineffective

cast a pall over

put a damper on

make null and void

declare null and void

ride roughshod over

play havoc with

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