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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"
   • ▪ take possession of (something) without authority: "he hoisted himself onto a table, commandeering it as a speaker's platform"
   • ▪ enlist (someone) to help in a task, typically against the person's will: "he commandeered the men to find a table"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Afrikaans kommandeer, from Dutch commanderen, from French commander ‘to command’ (see command).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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

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

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

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   Commandéer means to take possession or control of private property by force or for military use. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with examples from literature and the Cambridge English Corpus.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › commandeerCOMMANDEER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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

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

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioncommandeer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb commandeer, which means to take control of something by force or for military purposes. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.