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Term: mantrap

Noun

Sense 1:

A device or enclosure designed to catch or trap trespassers, burglars, or unauthorized individuals.

Sample Sentence 1: The wealthy homeowner installed a high-tech mantrap at the entrance of his mansion to ensure maximum security.

Sample Sentence 2: The museum features a mantrap system to prevent any unauthorized entry or theft of valuable artifacts.

Related Products: Security Systems, Surveillance Cameras

Sense 2:

A situation or place that is extremely challenging to escape from.

Sample Sentence 1: The protagonist finds himself trapped in a mantrap, a dark maze full of dangerous creatures.

Sample Sentence 2: The detective was caught in a mantrap when he unknowingly walked into the criminal's hideout.

Related Products: Puzzle Games, Escape Room Kits

Verb

Sense 1:

To catch or ensnare someone or something.

Sample Sentence 1: The police mantrapped the notorious thief, ending his reign of terror.

Sample Sentence 2: The company mantrapped its rival by luring away their best employees.

Related Products: Animal Traps, Decoy Lures

Sense 2:

To entangle or involve deeply in a difficult situation.

Sample Sentence 1: The politician was mantrapped in a scandal that destroyed his career.

Sample Sentence 2: The unsuspecting customer was mantrapped into an unfair contract by the persuasive salesperson.

Related Products: Legal Consultation, Self-Help Books