⚔️commandeer

verb
/ˌkɒmənˈdɪə/

Meaning

To take control or possession of something, often by force or authority.

Example Sentences

The soldiers commandeered the villagers’ homes during the war.

Synonyms

seize, take, confiscate, appropriate, requisition

Antonyms

return, release, give

Collocations

commandeer property, commandeer vehicle, police commandeer

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