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commandeer

/ˌkɒmənˈdɪə(r)/verb

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(सरकारी या सैनिक उपयोग के लिए) अधिग्रहण करना, कब्ज़े में लेना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T] ~ sth

    to officially take control of a vehicle, building or other property, especially for military or police use

    (सरकारी या सैनिक उपयोग के लिए) अधिग्रहण करना, कब्ज़े में लेना

    • The army commandeered trucks to carry supplies to the flood areas.
    • Schools were commandeered as hospitals during the war.

    Synonyms requisition seize take over appropriate confiscate

  2. 2

    [T] ~ sth informal

    to take something for your own use, often without asking

    बिना पूछे अपने लिए ले लेना, हथिया लेना

    • My brother commandeered the television for the whole evening.

    Synonyms take grab hijack

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

requisition seize take over appropriate confiscate take grab hijack

AaSpelling

com·man·deer

With a double m and -eer at the end (not 'commandier' or 'comandeer').

Spelling com-man-deer है, जिसमें double m और अंत में -eer आता है ('commandier' या 'comandeer' गलत है)।