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    commandeer
    /kɒmənˈdɪə/

    verb

    • 1. officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes: "a nearby house had been commandeered by the army"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMMANDEER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of commandeer, a verb that means to take possession or control of private property by force or for military use. See how to use commandeer in sentences from literature and the Hansard archive.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commandeerCommandeer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Commandeer is a verb that means to seize or take possession of something by force, especially for military purposes. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of commandeer from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMMANDEER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of commandeer, a verb that means to take possession or control of private property by force or for military use. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with hijack. Find translations in different languages.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › commandeerCOMMANDEER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Commandeer definition: to order or force into active military service.. See examples of COMMANDEER used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › commandeerCommandeer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A commander is someone who is officially in charge, giving orders and making decisions for a group such as a nation or a military. Many groups don't have a commander, but this doesn't stop some people from trying to take charge. If you commandeer something — whether it's a car or a conversation — you use force to try to take over.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMANDEER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of commandeer, a verb that means to seize something for public or military use, or to take it arbitrarily. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word origin of commandeer.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › commandeerCommandeer - definition of commandeer by The Free Dictionary

    Commandeer means to seize for military or police use, or to take arbitrarily or by force. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples from various sources.