Definition of Commandeer

to take control of something

Examples of Commandeer in a sentence

Because Jack is a bully, he will often try and commandeer things that belong to his classmates.  🔊

The pirate leader decided to commandeer the luxury yacht and hold the passengers and crew for ransom.  🔊

Although my eldest daughter does not like to play videogames, she will often commandeer the games to keep her younger sister from playing.  🔊

The terrorists wanted to commandeer the train and use it as a bargaining tool for the release of their leader.  🔊

When the police officer noticed his tires were punctured, he made the decision to commandeer a civilian’s vehicle.  🔊

The taxi driver shot the escaped convict who was trying to commandeer his vehicle.  🔊

Before the hurricane, the National Guard will commandeer public buses to evacuate the city’s residents.  🔊

The security guard was able to commandeer the weapon before it could be used against someone.  🔊

Since Jack could not afford a ticket to Antarctica, he tried to commandeer a plane by holding a pilot at gunpoint.  🔊

In the violent videogame, players often commandeer vehicles by pulling the drivers out of their cars.  🔊

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