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Spellbind vs Captive - What's the difference?

spellbind | captive |

As a verb spellbind

is to attract one's attention as if by a magic spell.

As a noun captive is

one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

As an adjective captive is

held prisoner; not free; confined.

spellbind

English

Verb

  • To attract one's attention as if by a magic spell.

    • Derived terms

    *spellbinding

    captive

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham), title=(The China Governess)
    • , chapter=19 citation , passage=When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. He had him gripped firmly by the arm, since he felt it was not safe to let him loose, and he had no immediate idea what to do with him. The captive made no resistance […].}}
  • One held prisoner.
  • (figurative) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Held prisoner; not free; confined.
  • * Milton
    • A poor, miserable, captive thrall.
  • Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Even in so short a space, my wonan's heart / Grossly grew captive to his honey words.
  • Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
    • captive''' chains; '''captive hours