expression, ichidan verb
entrap a person; frame someone; set someone up
Used for deliberately trapping someone, often through deceit or a scheme, causing them to fall into a difficult situation or be blamed for something.
彼は同僚を陥れるために嘘の証拠をでっち上げた。
He fabricated false evidence to entrap his colleague.
その政治家
The politician plotted a scandal to set up his rival.