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highjack

/haɪˈdæk/ verb · British & US
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What does highjack mean?

verb

to take control of a vehicle or aircraft by force or threat, or to hijack something, especially a computer system, by gaining unauthorized access to it.

Example

"The plane was highjacked by a group of armed men."

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