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   commandeer

   /kɒmənˈdɪə/

   verb

   • 1. officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes: "a nearby house had been commandeered by the army"
   • ▪ take possession of (something) by force: "the truck was commandeered by a mob"
   • ▪ enlist (someone) to help in a task: "he commandeered the men to find a table"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from Afrikaans kommandeer, from Dutch commanderen, from French commander ‘to command’ (see command).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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