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trap out

C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words

dress up or decorate in a fancy way

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic formal

to dress or decorate someone or something with impressive or showy detail

"The horses were trapped out in silver harness for the parade."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Rare and old-fashioned. Most learners will meet it only in historical or literary texts.

Commonly used with

horse carriage room soldiers costume ceremony

Forms

Base
trap out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
traps out
he/she/it
Past simple
traped out
yesterday
Past participle
traped out
have + pp
-ing form
traping out
continuous

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