entanglement vs trap

trap vs entanglement

entanglement and trap both are nouns.

entanglement is not a verb while trap is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
entanglement	Yes	No	No	No
trap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trap is a hypernym of entanglement; that is, trap is a word with a broader meaning than entanglement:

entanglement: an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
trap: a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

entanglement (noun)	trap (noun)
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim	the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
	a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
	a light two-wheeled carriage
	a hazard on a golf course
	a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters
	drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas
	informal terms for the mouth
	something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

entanglement (verb)	trap (verb)
	catch in or as if in a trap
	hold or catch as if in a trap
	to hold fast or prevent from moving
	to sell marijuana on a street corner
	place in a confining or embarrassing position

Difference between entanglement and trap

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