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Captive
ˈkaptɪv
Captive definitions
noun
captive
captives
- a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined
"the captives were freed after the kidnappers told them a ransom had been paid"
adjective
captive
- imprisoned or confined
"the farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"
- having no freedom to choose alternatives or to avoid something
"advertisements at the cinema reach a captive audience"
- (of a facility or service) controlled by, and typically for the sole use of, an organization
"a captive power plant"