Commandeer: meaning, definitions and examples

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commandeer

 

[ หŒkษ’mษ™nหˆdษชษ™ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

everyday life

To take control or possession of something without permission, often in a forceful or unexpected manner.

Synonyms

hijack, take over, usurp

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sequestrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค—เฅเคฐเคนเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in Besitz nehmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merampas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั…ะพะฟะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przejฤ…ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŠผๅŽใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'approprier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apoderarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorla almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ•ํƒˆํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูŠู„ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zaberaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพ็”จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zauzeti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปา“ะฐ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผsadir etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apoderarse

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,493 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.