✈️hijack

verb
/ˈhaɪdʒæk/

Meaning

to take control of a vehicle or situation illegally or by force

Example Sentences

The criminals attempted to hijack the airplane.

Synonyms

seize, commandeer, steal, capture

Antonyms

release, free, liberate, return

Collocations

hijack planes, hijack vehicles, successfully hijack, attempt to hijack, hijack completely

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