commandeered

Definitions

To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes.

To seize property or resources for one's own use, often without permission.

Examples

The rebels commandeered a local bus to transport their supplies across the border.

During the emergency, the police officer commandeered a civilian's car to pursue the fleeing suspect.

The pirate captain commandeered the merchant ship after a brief but intense battle at sea.

Synonyms

seized confiscated appropriated hijacked requisitioned usurped annexed

Antonyms

returned relinquished surrendered restored ceded abandoned offered