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Captive

noun

/ˈkæp.tɪv/

Meaning

a person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined

The captive was held in a small cell for several months.

prisoner, hostage, detainee

free person, liberator

hold captive, captive audience, former captive

a long, narrow opening or crack in a surface or object

a person who acts obsequiously to gain favor; a sycophant

a follower or assistant, especially in a religious service or as a devoted supporter of a leader

Meat cooked by dry heat in an oven or over an open fire

A house or apartment divided into two separate residences.

The act of revising, reviewing, or making changes to something.