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commandeer

/kəmˈændər/ verb · British & US
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What does commandeer mean?

verb

to take control of something, especially a vehicle or a place, by force or authority, or to use something for a different purpose than it was intended for.

Example

"The police had to commandeer the bus to transport the injured people to the hospital."

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