to  hold  prisoner
hold
həʊld
hewld
prisoner
prɪznər
priznēr
[hold] {sb} prisoner

Definition & Meaning of "hold prisoner"in English

to hold prisoner
01

to keep someone in captivity against their will as a result of what they did 

Collocation
Examples
The authorities discovered a hidden room where the kidnappers were holding their victim prisoner. 
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