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Definition

verb. to take control of something for military use.

Example Sentence

The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami.

More Example Sentences

They commandeered the building for their base.

Synonyms

seized; taken; appropriated

Antonyms

give; hand over

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Rhymes

  • beaird
  • beard
  • cheered
  • cleared
  • eared
  • feared
  • geared
  • jeered
  • neared
  • peered
  • reared
  • seared
  • sheard
  • sheared
  • smeared
  • sneered
  • steered
  • teared
  • veered
  • weird

  • adhered
  • appeared
  • cashiered
  • premiered
  • revered

  • commandeered
  • disappeared
  • interfered
  • persevered
  • pioneered
  • reappeared
  • volunteered

  • bioengineered
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