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| 1. | [ noun ] a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | |
| Synonyms: | prisoner | |
| Related terms: | unfortunate prisoner_of_war convict internee hostage political_prisoner detainee | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] in captivity | |
| Synonyms: | imprisoned jailed confined | |
| Related terms: | unfree | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (zoology) an animal that is confined | |
| Related terms: | animal | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] deeply moved | |
| Synonyms: | rapt enraptured | |
| Examples: | "sat completely still, enraptured by the music" "listened with rapt admiration" "rapt in reverie" |
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| Related terms: | moved | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion | |
| Related terms: | emotional_person capture | |
| Similar spelling: |
captivate captivated captivity |
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