单词	captivity
释义	captivity noun cap·​tiv·​i·​ty kap-ˈti-və-tē  1 : the state of being captive some birds thrive in captivity 2 obsolete : a group of captives Synonyms confinement immurement impoundment imprisonment incarceration internment prison See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The prisoners were released from captivity. the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild Recent Examples on the Web Per the International Wolf Center, there are approximately 30 red wolves in the wild and 200 in captivity. Claire Rush, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The children escaped captivity in a house of horrors nearly four years ago -- and two of them are telling their story for the first time in an exclusive interview with ABC News' Diane Sawyer. Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2021 While on the train, Gus and Bear see a sign for the Essex County Zoo and groups of zebras, giraffes, and elephants moving through the fields, having fled captivity and returned to nature. Oliver Sava, Vulture, 6 June 2021 In 1707, Wally fled captivity after arguing with his enslavers; later, he was recaptured, tortured and burned to death for attempting to escape. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 June 2021 When the original Avengers traveled back into the past during Avengers: Endgame, the resulting chaos allowed a younger version of Loki to grab the Space Stone and escape captivity. Christian Holub, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2021 Then, like feral hogs, enough axis deer escaped captivity. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Mar. 2021 Since 2013, hundreds of tegus have been found after escaping captivity or being released by pet owners. Outdoor Life, 11 Dec. 2020 San Malo led a group of Africans who had escaped captivity in the 18th Century and fled to the swamps of what is now New Orleans East. Jeff Adelson, NOLA.com, 26 Nov. 2020 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing captivity in captivity in captivity Kids Definition captivity noun cap·​tiv·​i·​ty kap-ˈti-və-tē  : the state of being held prisoner : the state of being captive captivity noun as in internment the act of confining or the state of being confined the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance internment imprisonment confinement incarceration prison servitude bondage impoundment enslavement immurement custody capture arrest detention restriction restraint entrapment detainment house arrest detainer Antonyms & Near Antonyms liberation release emancipation freedom redemption independence manumission liberty See More
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