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captive
NounAdjective
Meanings
Noun
A person who has been taken prisoner, especially during a war.
"The soldiers were held as captives in a remote camp."
Adjective
Unable to leave a place or a situation; imprisoned or confined.
"The animals were kept in captive conditions for study."
Adjective
[Unable to stop paying attention to something because it is so interesting.]
The children were a captive audience for the magician's performance.