"captive" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkæptɪv/ Audio: en-us-captive.ogg [US] Forms: captive [singular], captives [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A captive is a prisoner, usually in a war.
    Sense id: simple-captive-en-noun-Ab-~FKL0
     
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