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Commandeer

Commandeer Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Commandeer? [v] take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Commandeer: highjack \| hijack \| pirate Related Terms \| Find terms related to Commandeer: accroach \| annex \| appropriate \| arrogate \| assume \| attach \| call up \| collectivize \| communalize \| communize \| confiscate \| conscript \| detach \| detach for service \| distrain \| draft \| enlist \| enroll \| expropriate \| garnish \| impound \| impress \| induct \| join \| levy \| list \| mobilize \| muster \| muster in \| nationalize \| preempt \| press \| raise \| recruit \| replevin \| replevy \| seize \| sequester \| sequestrate \| sign on \| sign up \| socialize \| summon \| take \| usurp See Also \| carjack \| seize Commandeer In Webster's Dictionary \Com`man*deer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commandeered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Commandeering}.] [D. kommandeeren to command, in South Africa to commandeer, fr. F. commander to command. See {Command}.] 1. (Mil.) To compel to perform military service; to seize for military purposes; -- orig. used of the Boers. 2. To take arbitrary or forcible possession of. [Colloq.]

Commandeer Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Commandeer?

[v] take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Commandeer: highjack | hijack | pirate

See Also | carjack | seize

Commandeer In Webster's Dictionary

\Com`man*deer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Commandeered};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Commandeering}.] [D. kommandeeren to
command, in South Africa to commandeer, fr. F. commander to
command. See {Command}.]
1. (Mil.) To compel to perform military service; to seize for
   military purposes; -- orig. used of the Boers.

2. To take arbitrary or forcible possession of. [Colloq.]

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