commandeer
To seize for military useTo seize for military use.
» A man with a gun attempted to commandeer the bus.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To seize for military use.
requirieren
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(transitive)To force into military service.
take arbitrarily or by force
(transitive)To take arbitrarily or by force.
(broadly, transitive)To take or use for some purpose (not necessarily arbitrarily or by force).
Examples
2 sentencesA man with a gun attempted to commandeer the bus.
The viruses commandeer the internal machinery of their hosts.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
First attested in the late 19th century. From Dutch commanderen (“to command”), partiallyFirst attested in the late 19th century. From Dutch commanderen (“to command”), partially through its descendant, Afrikaans kommandeer (“to command”). Ultimately from French commander, from Old French comander, from Latin commendare. Doublet of command.
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Forms
commandeers, commandeering, commandeered, commandeered| Base form | commandeer · to commandeer |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | commandeers |
| Present participle | commandeering |
| Past simple | commandeered |
| Past participle | commandeered |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle