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| cap·tive [ káptiv ] |
noun (plural cap·tives) |
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1. prisoner: a person or animal that is forcibly confined or restrained, especially somebody held prisoner
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2. somebody dominated by emotion: somebody gripped by a strong emotion such as love or anger
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adjective |
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1. unable to escape: prevented from escaping
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2. forced to use or accept something: forced by circumstances to buy, accept, or pay attention to something, usually because there is no other option or no means of escape
  a captive audience
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3. very attracted: irresistibly attracted to somebody or something
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| [15th century. < Latin captivus< capt-, past participle of capere "take"] |
