What does "entrapped" mean?

simple past and past participle of entrap

What is a synonym for "entrapped"?

Common synonyms include: ensnare, ensnare, trap, allure, ambush, bag.

Entrapped

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of entrap form-of, participle, past

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ensnare ensnare trap allure ambush bag

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"Plasmas behave unlike anything we experience on a regular basis on Earth because they conduct electricity and travel with their own set of magnetic fields entrapped in the material."

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