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entrapments

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3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

entrapments

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entrapments is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, entrapments is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofentrapments

1noun
  • The state of being entrapped.

    Example: "The entrapment of the victims in the wreckage made rescue difficult."

  • Action by law enforcement personnel to lead an otherwise innocent person to commit a crime, in order to arrest and prosecute that person for the crime.

    Example: "A detective asking you to buy illegal marijuana for a dying man would be police entrapment."

  • A method of isolating specific cells or molecules from a mixture, especially by immobilization on a gel.

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