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Noun
/ˈkaptiv/,
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captives, plural;
  1. A person who has been taken prisoner or an animal that has been confined

  1. (captive) prisoner: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
  2. (captive) being in captivity
  3. (captive) an animal that is confined
  4. (captive) giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
  5. (captive) a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
  6. Captives is a 1994 romantic crime drama film directed by Angela Pope. It stars Julia Ormond, Tim Roth and Keith Allen. ...
  7. Captivi is a Latin play by the early Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus. The title has been translated as The Captives or The Prisoners, and the plot concerns slavery and prisoners of war. ...
  8. The Captives is a 2004 American film starring Elliot Miller, produced and directed by Jude Miller for Jude True Blue Productions. It is based on the true story of Mary Draper Ingles and her struggles during the French-Indian War. ...
  9. (Captive!) Captive! is the eighth novel in World of Adventure series by Gary Paulsen. The story is about Roman Sanchez and his classmates who are kidnapped by masked gunmen and threatened with death unless they are paid ransom money. It was published on November 1, 1995 by Random House.
  10. (Captive (2005 film)) Cautiva (Captive) is a 2005 Argentine film that concerns itself with what happened to the children of the people killed after the 1970s military coup. The film states it was made with the support of Argentine National Institute of Cinema and Audiovisual Arts. ...
  11. (Captive (soundtrack)) The soundtrack for the 1986 UK film Captive is the only solo album to date by The Edge, guitarist of U2.
  12. (Captive) The non-Saturn person in a Sexual Captivation. They are beholden to the trapper (the Saturn Person) and find it difficult to extricate themselves from the relationship.
  13. (Captive) In its simplest form, a captive is a wholly owned insurance company that is formed by a noninsurance entity or group to insure or reinsure some or all of the risks of its parent. A captive is usually administered by specialized consultants. (See “ A Physician’s Guide to Captives. ...
  14. (CAPTIVE) By this term is understood one who has been taken; it is usually applied to prisoners of war. (q.v.) Although he bas lost his liberty, a captive does not by his captivity lose his civil rights.
  15. (CAPTIVE) A frequently-heard industry term used to describe the sales finance division or subsidiary of a manufacturer. The primary role of the captive is to provide financing to support customers in acquiring the manufacturer’s products.
  16. (Captive) A corporation formed by a business or a group of affiliated businesses for the purpose of accepting insurance or reinsurance risks in which they have an insurable interest.
  17. (Captive) An audience confined to an area in which consumers have a strong likelihood of being exposed to the messaging. (See also, Self Directed Engagement).
  18. (Captive) Establishment of trading company in a 'no-tax' haven
  19. (Captive) One taken in war. Captives were often treated with great cruelty and indignity (Kg1 20:32; Jos 10:24; Jdg 1:7; Sa2 4:12; Jdg 8:7; Sa2 12:31; Ch1 20:3). ...
  20. (Captive) Small suppliers are dependent on one or a few buyers that often wield a great deal of power through thorough monitoring and control by the lead firm. ...
  21. (Captive) Something that is permanently located in the desired position
  22. (Captive) This is an insurance company formed primarly to insure the risk of its parent company .Reason from vary from tax savings to the fact that the conventional insurance market does not readily wish to write this type of risk,for example. ...
  23. (Captive) To dream that you are a captive, denotes that you may have treachery to deal with, and if you cannot escape, that injury and misfortune will befall you. To dream of taking any one captive, you will join yourself to pursuits and persons of lowest status. ...
  24. (Captive) cetaceans are usually forced to breed with animals they would never have naturally bred with in the wild (i.e.
  25. (The Captive) (young adult novel) 1979