CORNERING

To drive (someone or something) into a corner or other confined space.

"The cat had cornered a cricket between the sofa and the television stand."

To trap in a position of great difficulty or hopeless embarrassment.

"The reporter cornered the politician by pointing out the hypocrisy of his position on mandatory sentencing, in light of the politician's own actions in court."

To put (someone) in an awkward situation.

A piece of decorative work forming a corner.

The act by which somebody is cornered.