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- [kom-uh n-deer]
- /ˌkɒm ənˈdɪər/
- /ˌkɒm.ənˈdɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-uh n-deer]
- /ˌkɒm ənˈdɪər/
Definitions of commandeer word
- verb commandeer If the armed forces commandeer a vehicle or building owned by someone else, they officially take charge of it so that they can use it. 3
- verb commandeer To commandeer something owned by someone else means to take charge of it so that you can use it. 3
- verb commandeer to seize for public or military use 3
- verb commandeer to seize arbitrarily 3
- verb transitive commandeer to force into military service 3
- verb transitive commandeer to seize (property) for military or government use 3
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Origin of commandeer
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Afrikaans kommandeer < French commander to command
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Parts of speech for Commandeer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
commandeer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for commandeer
verb commandeer
- confiscate — If you confiscate something from someone, you take it away from them, usually as a punishment.
- hijack — to steal (cargo) from a truck or other vehicle after forcing it to stop: to hijack a load of whiskey.
- activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
- annex — If a country annexes another country or an area of land, it seizes it and takes control of it.
- assume — If you assume that something is true, you imagine that it is true, sometimes wrongly.
Antonyms for commandeer
verb commandeer
- refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- receive — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.
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