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Prisoner
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a person who is taken and held captive by an adversary or criminal force, typically during a conflict or as part of a criminal act
1.1
a person who is or feels confined, restricted, or trapped by a particular situation or circumstance, often lacking the freedom to change their condition
Example
The prisoner endured years of torment at the hands of his captors.
The rebels held the diplomats as prisoners.
The prisoner wrung his hands in anticipation of his trial.
The prisoners endured severe hardships in the prison camp.
The prisoner suffered abuse at the hands of the prison guards.