1.  to trap (into a difficult situation);  to put (in a fix);  to throw (e.g. into turmoil);  to trick (into doing);  to lure (into a trap);  to frame (for a crime)
usu. 陥れる
2.  to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.);  to take;  to reduce
usu. 陥れる
3.  to drop (something) into
orig. meaning; usu. 落とし入れる