Definition of Commandeer

1. Verb. Take arbitrarily or by force. "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

Exact synonyms: Highjack, Hijack, Pirate
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Seize
Specialized synonyms: Skyjack, Carjack
Derivative terms: Highjack, Highjacker, Highjacker, Highjacking, Hijack, Hijacker, Hijacker, Hijacking, Piracy, Pirate

Definition of Commandeer

1. v. t. To compel to perform military service; to seize for military purposes; -- orig. used of the Boers.

Definition of Commandeer

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Commandeer

comitant strabismus
comitia
comitial
comitias
comities
comity
comity of nations
comix
comm
comma
command
commandable
commandant
commandants
commanded
commandeer (current term)
commandeered
commandeering
commandeers
commander
commanderies
commanders
commandership
commanderships
commandery
commander in chief
commanding
commandingly
commanding officer
commandment

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