Close around
Trap and close around are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trap" instead a verb "Close around".
Trap
Trap verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.
Close around and trap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Close around" instead a verb "Trap".
Both terms in one sentence
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Supposedly, giant clams sometimes close around divers' ankles and trap them.
Source: Clam Trap
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