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captive

adjective/kɐˈtivu/medium

ca·ti·vo

Definition

Deprived of liberty, imprisoned, or subjugated.
The enemy soldiers were held captive.
The bird, though captive, sang every day.
Common collocations
hold captivecaptive prisonercaptive animalcaptive market

Etymology

Do latim 'captivus' (prisioneiro).

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