Commandeer: meaning, definitions and examples
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commandeer
[ หkษmษnหdษชษ ]
military
To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes. It often involves seizing property or resources without permission.
Synonyms
appropriate, confiscate, seize
Examples of usage
- The army decided to commandeer the local school as their base of operations.
- The government has the authority to commandeer private vehicles in times of emergency.
everyday life
To take control or possession of something without permission, often in a forceful or unexpected manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The kids commandeered the TV remote and refused to give it back.
- She commandeered the conference room for her own meeting without asking.
Translations
Translations of the word "commandeer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sequestrar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเคเฅเคฐเคนเคฃ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช in Besitz nehmen
๐ฎ๐ฉ merampas
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐั ะพะฟะปัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ przejฤ ฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท s'approprier
๐ช๐ธ apoderarse
๐น๐ท zorla almak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุณุชููุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ zabrat
๐ธ๐ฐ zaberaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพ็จ
๐ธ๐ฎ zauzeti
๐ฎ๐ธ taka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปาะฐ ะฐะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผsadir etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ apoderarse
Word origin
The word 'commandeer' originated from the Dutch word 'kommanderen', meaning 'to command or order'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century. Originally, it referred to the act of ordering or commanding someone to do something. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of taking possession or control of something, especially in a military context.
See also: command, commander, commanding, commandingly, commands.