Sekirov Dictionary

captive

/ˈkæptɪv/

noun4

  1. One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  2. One held prisoner.
  3. (figurative) 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.

adjective3

  1. Held prisoner; not free; confined.
  2. Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
  3. Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.

verb1

  1. (no longer used) To capture; to take captive.
forms

captived · captiving · captives

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