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    Com·man·deer
    /ˌkämənˈdir/

    verb

    • 1. officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes: "telegraph and telephone lines were commandeered by the generals"
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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › commandeerCommandeer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : to compel to perform military service. Civilians were commandeered by the army and forced to fight. b. : to seize for military purposes. The soldiers commandeered civilian vehicles to help transport the injured. 2. : to take arbitrary or forcible possession of.

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

    COMMANDEER definition: 1. to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use 2. to take…. Learn more.

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

    COMMANDEER meaning: 1. to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use 2. to take…. Learn more.

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

    verb (used with object) to order or force into active military service. to seize (private property) for military or other public use: The police officer commandeered a taxi and took off after the getaway car. to seize arbitrarily. commandeer.

  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.

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

    Define commandeer. commandeer synonyms, commandeer pronunciation, commandeer translation, English dictionary definition of commandeer. tr.v. com·man·deered , com·man·deer·ing , com·man·deers 1. To seize for military or police use; confiscate. 2. To take arbitrarily or by force: "He was at...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommandeer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of commandeer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › commandeercommandeer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · commandeer (third-person singular simple present commandeers, present participle commandeering, simple past and past participle commandeered) ( transitive) To seize for military use. ( transitive) To force into military service. ( transitive) To take arbitrarily or by force.

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

    To commandeer something owned by someone else means to take charge of it so that you can use it.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'commandeer' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "COMMANDEER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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