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hold captive
verb as in coop
verb as in fetter
verb as in imprison
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The foes whom we hold captive / fain would leave straightway, And long for lasting friendship / with all my men and me.
So strong, original, and thrilling as to hold captive the attention of the mature as well as of the youthful reader.
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On this page you'll find 137 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to hold captive, such as: cage, corral, intern, keep, pen, and trap.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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