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    commandeer
    /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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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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. If you commandeer something — whether it's a car or a conversation — you use force to try to take over.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › commandeerCOMMANDEER Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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

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

    (kɒməndɪəʳ ) Word forms: commandeers , commandeering , commandeered. 1. verb. If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it. The soldiers commandeered vehicles in the capital and occupied the television station. [VERB noun]

  8. 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.

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

    1. To seize for military or police use; confiscate. 2. To take arbitrarily or by force: "He was at Columbia when students commandeered buildings and the police sprayed the protesters with tear gas" (Gary Rivlin). See Synonyms at appropriate. 3. To force into military service.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishcommandeer | definition in the Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    commandeer - definition, audio pronunciation and more for commandeer: to take something, especially for military use: : See more in Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary.

  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.