Captive Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Captive? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Example sentences, Words starting with Captive, How to pronounce? Antonyms, Words ending with Captive, Synonyms, Related sentences, Derivations and more...

Captive meaning

Word: Captive

How to pronounce: ˈkæptɪv

Noun

Definitions:

1. A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined.

Example sentences: "The policeman put a pair of handcuffs on the captive"

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Imprisoned or confined.

Example sentences: "The farm was used to hold prisoners of war captive"


Synonyms:

prisoner

capture

imprisoned


Derivations:

capture

captivate

captivated

captivity

captor


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Captive in Other Languages...

Spanish: Cautivo

German: Gefangene

French: Captif

Italian: Prigioniero

Turkish: Esir


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