commandeer

verb
UK: /ˌkɒmənˈdɪər/
US: /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/

  1. To take something for your own use, especially temporarily and often without permission.

    1. The army can commandeer your car.
    2. During the emergency, the government can commandeer private property to help people.

  2. To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes.

    1. The general decided to commandeer the village's resources.
    2. The rebels threatened to commandeer all vehicles if their demands weren't met.

Synonyms

seize appropriate requisition

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "commandeer" in English means: To take something for your own use, especially temporarily and often without permission., To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes..

The phonetic transcription of "commandeer" is /ˌkɒmənˈdɪər/ in British English and /ˌkɑːmənˈdɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "commandeer": seize, appropriate, requisition.

Example usage of "commandeer": "The army can commandeer your car.". More examples on the page.