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- Dictionarycommandeer/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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COMMANDEER definition: 1. to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use 2. to take…. Learn more.
commandeer: [verb] to compel to perform military service. to seize for military purposes.
COMMANDEER meaning: 1. to take possession of or control private property by force or for military use 2. to take…. Learn more.
commandeer something to take control of a building, a vehicle, etc. for military purposes during a war, or by force for your own use synonym requisition. The soldiers had commandeered the farm and the villa five months ago. A group of young men had commandeered a truck, and were driving around the town in it.
Commandeer definition: to order or force into active military service.. See examples of COMMANDEER used in a sentence.
COMMANDER definition: 1. an officer who is in charge of a military operation, or an officer of a particular rank in many…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. to seize for public or military use 2. to seize arbitrarily.... Click for more definitions.
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.
COMMANDEER meaning: to take something, especially for military use: . Learn more.
commandeer: 1 v take arbitrarily or by force “The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami” Synonyms: highjack , hijack , pirate Types: skyjack subject an aircraft to air piracy carjack take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it Type of: seize take or capture by force
