captive

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/ˈkæptɪv/ English

Definitions

noun

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
One held prisoner.
One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

verb

To capture; to take captive.

adjective

Held prisoner; not free; confined.
Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.“captive chains; captive hours”

Related words

Synonyms

prisoner confined unfree imprisoned jailed captivity detainee inmate abducted kidnaped kidnapped thrall hostage guest redeemed proprietary

Associated

zoos breeding bead combatant bred elephants ransom zoo tortured bolt specimens

Rhymes

adaptive apt of handicapped of sapped of snapped of

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