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captive

Definition

  • noun: someone who is captured and kept as a prisoner
  • adjective: captured and kept in a prison, cage, etc.
  • adjective: taken and held as or as if a prisoner of war
  • synonyms: charmed, captivated, capture

Examples

  • The passengers on the plane were a 'captive audience'. [=the passengers on the plane could not leave and had to listen to what was being said]

  • Enemy forces took/held them 'captive'. [=took or kept them as prisoners]

  • The 'captive' soldiers planned their escape.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and the rightful Lord of Riverrun. I demand entry. Don't let him in. He's the Lord of Riverrun. I have to obey his commands. He's been their captive ever since they murdered his king at the Red Wedding. Why do you think the people who murdered his king at the Red Wedding (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: No One Season: 6 Episode 8