word
Commandeer
Kah-muh-NDIHR
/ˌkɑːmʌˈndɪr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
commandeer
Dictionary meaning
To take arbitrarily or by force.
Examples
- The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami.
Synonyms: hijack
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