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hijacked

/hɑɪˈdækt/ verb · British & US
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What does hijacked mean?

verb

to take control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, by force or threat, or to take control of a computer system or network by unauthorized means.

Example

"The plane was hijacked by terrorists and diverted to a different airport."

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