captive
/ˈkæptɪv/
noun
- 1
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
- 2
One held prisoner.
- 3
One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
verb
- 1
To capture; to take captive.
adjective
- 1
Held prisoner; not free; confined.
- 2
Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
- 3
Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
“captive chains; captive hours”
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