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stockholm syndrome
an emotional attachment to a captor formed by a hostage as a result of continuous stress, dependence, and a need to cooperate for survival. -
frey
the god of peace, prosperity, and marriage: one of the Vanir, originally brought to Asgard as a hostage. -
hoenir
a god, one of the Aesir, companion of Odin and Loki, hostage to the Vanir. -
kidnap
to steal, carry off, or abduct by force or fraud, especially for use as a hostage or to extract ransom. -
pawn
to deposit as security, as for money borrowed, especially with a pawnbroker: He raised the money by pawning his watch.