captive — ozdic

Collocations

4

1

(adj.)

VERBS

be

take sb

The soldiers took several prisoners captive during the military operation.

hold sb, keep sb

The rebels kept the hostages captive for three weeks before releasing them.

2

(noun.)

VERB + CAPTIVE

free, release

After the war ended, the government freed all the captives held in the prison camps.

Definitions

noun

1

One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

I envy not in any moods ⁠The captive void of noble rage, ⁠The linnet born within the cage, That never knew the summer woods: […]

When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him. The captive made no resistance[…].

2

One held prisoner.

3

One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

4

A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

adj

1

Held prisoner; not free; confined.

A poor, miserable, captive thrall.

2

Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.

Even in so short a space, my woman's heart / Grossly grew captive to his honey words.

3

Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.

captive chains; captive hours

verb

1

To capture; to take captive.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a person who is confined

prisoner

adjective — giving or marked by complete attention to

adjective — being in captivity

confined
imprisoned
jailed

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

I envy not in any moods ⁠The captive void of noble rage, ⁠The linnet born within the cage, That never knew the summer woods: […]

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02

When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he fel

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03

A poor, miserable, captive thrall.

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04

Even in so short a space, my woman's heart / Grossly grew captive to his honey words.

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05

captive chains; captive hours

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06

He fell captive to her charms.

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Usage Notes

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