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Learn the meaning of captive as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, related words and phrases, and usage examples. Find out how captive can refer to a prisoner, a person or animal kept in a space, or a customer with limited choice.
Learn the meaning of captive as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use captive in a sentence and explore related phrases and entries.
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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.
Learn the meaning of captive as an adjective or noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and word frequency of captive in British and American English.
Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective captive, which means kept as a prisoner or in a space that you cannot get out of. Find out how to use it in sentences and collocations with the Oxford app.
Learn the meaning of captive as an adjective and a noun, and see how to use it in sentences. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and translations of captive in different languages.
A captive is something that has been captured and can’t escape, like a prisoner of war or a panda in a zoo. To be captured on the battlefield, and held captive is not so great, but captive doesn’t always describe things that are completely bad, like its synonym, hostage.
