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commandeered

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˌkɑː.mənˈdɪr/
    • /ˌkɒm.ənˈdɪər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˌkɑː.mənˈdɪr/

Definition of commandeered word

  • noun commandeered Simple past tense and past participle of commandeer. 1

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Parts of speech for Commandeered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

commandeered popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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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Synonyms for commandeered

verb commandeered

  • seized — to take hold of suddenly or forcibly; grasp: to seize a weapon.
  • took — simple past tense of take.
  • grabbed — to seize suddenly or quickly; snatch; clutch: He grabbed me by the collar.
  • appropriated — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
  • captured — Simple past tense and past participle of capture.

Antonyms for commandeered

verb commandeered

  • requested — the act of asking for something to be given or done, especially as a favor or courtesy; solicitation or petition: At his request, they left.
  • gave — simple past tense of give.
  • kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
  • received — generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard: a received moral idea.
  • rejected — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.

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