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Word: Commandeer
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
early 19th century: from Afrikaans kommandeer, from Dutch commanderen, from French commander ‘to command’ (see command)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kɒmənˈdɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes
Short Definition:officially take possession of something
Examples:- a nearby house had been commandeered by the army
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