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the act of confining or the state of being confined
  • the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild

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The first known use of captivity was in the 14th century

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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/captivity. Accessed 27 Sep. 2021.

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