Lead on
Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.
Usage example: a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
Trap
Trap verb - To catch or hold as if in a net.
Mutual synonyms
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