captive
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
- One held prisoner.
- One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
- A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
Adjective
- Held prisoner; not free; confined.
- Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
- Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
Verb
- To capture; to take captive.
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