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Third Person
commandeers
Present Participle
commandeering
Past Tense
commandeered
Past Participle
commandeered
1
to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner
- During the emergency, the military commandeer civilian vehicles to transport supplies to the affected areas.
- The government commandeered private land to build infrastructure projects deemed vital to national security.
- The rebels attempted to commandeer the radio station to broadcast their message to the public.
- The police commandeered a nearby building to set up a temporary command center during the crisis.
- In times of war, authorities have the power to commandeer resources necessary for defense efforts.