noun as in strong fondness

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lay in wait, trap, ambuscade

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Example Sentences

Example:He lay in wait for the opportune moment to ambush the culprit.

Definition:To wait in concealment until one's target appears, especially to kill or capture it.

From lay in wait

Example:The police set a trap to catch the suspect by ambushing him at his residence.

Definition:A concealed device or method for trapping or catching a person or animal, often set to surprise them.

From trap

Example:The commando team prepared for an ambuscade to ambush the enemy patrol.

Definition:A military ambush, especially one planned and executed with the intention of overpowering the enemy through surprise.

From ambuscade