I.
noun
VERB + CAPTIVE
▪ free , release
▪
The terrorists will only release their ~s if they get what they want.
II.
adj.
VERBS
▪ take sb
▪
He was taken ~ on the border.
▪ hold sb , keep sb
▪
She was held ~ in a castle.
Captive is used with these nouns: ↑ audience , ↑ breeding