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captive
[kap-tiv]
noun
a prisoner.
a person who is enslaved or dominated.
He is the captive of his own fears.
adjective
made or held prisoner, especially in war.
captive troops.
kept in confinement or restraint.
captive animals.
enslaved by love, beauty, etc.; captivated.
her captive beau.
of or relating to a captive.
managed as an affiliate or subsidiary of a corporation and operated almost exclusively for the use or needs of the parent corporation rather than independently for the general public.
a captive shop;
a captive mine.
captive
/ ˈæɪ /
noun
a person or animal that is confined or restrained, esp a prisoner of war
a person whose behaviour is dominated by some emotion
a captive of love
adjective
held as prisoner
held under restriction or control; confined
captive water held behind a dam
captivated; enraptured
unable by circumstances to avoid speeches, advertisements, etc (esp in the phrase captive audience )
Other 51Թ Forms
- noncaptive adjective
- pseudocaptive adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of captive1
Example Sentences
Gary Usher, a songwriter who worked with Landy, told state investigators that Wilson was a virtual captive, manipulated by a man who frightened and intimidated him.
So far, eight living captives have been freed in rescue operations by Israeli forces, while more than 140 have been released through agreements with Hamas.
“He beat me, held me captive and wanted me to be in ménages à trois,” Silva later told People magazine.
The group urged the Israeli government to reach an agreement with Hamas to free the remaining captives.
He was led into the forest with 15 other people where he witnessed the execution of two of his fellow captives.
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