commandeer

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/

Definition of commandeer

4 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To seize for military use.
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verb

  1. (transitive)To seize for military use.
  2. (transitive)To force into military service.
  3. (transitive)To take arbitrarily or by force.
  4. (broadly, transitive)To take or use for some purpose (not necessarily arbitrarily or by force).
    “"We're stuck taking the bus to school tomorrow, aren't we?" "...Yeah. Moperville South doesn't give bus service out here, so Ellen's commandeering my car."”

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Etymology

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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8-letter words

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6-letter words

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5-letter words

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4-letter words

19 words

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