Definition of commandeer Commandeer

/kɑˌmʌndɪˈɹ/ - [kamundir] - com•man•deer

We found 5 definitions of commandeer from 3 different sources.

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What does commandeer mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

commandeers, commandeering, commandeered  

commandeer - take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"
  hijack, highjack, pirate
  seize affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
  criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, crime, offence, offense (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
  skyjack subject an aircraft to air piracy; "the plane was skyjacked to Uzbekistan"
  carjack take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it; "My car was carjacked last night!"
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Part of speech

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  • commandeer, verb, present, 1st person singular of commandeer (infinitive).
  • commandeer, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

commandeer in sign language
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