TOEFL captivity Definition The state of being imprisoned or confined. Example "The animal lived in captivity after being rescued from the wild." Sign in to save TOEFL Quiz → ← captive capture → Study tips featuring "captivity" Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Track How TOEFL Words Behave With Others Group TOEFL Words Around Academic Themes Related words TOEFL brighten GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate GRE abduct SAT abet GRE abhor GRE abide SAT abject TOEFL ablaze