commandeer in a sentence
v. t.
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Definition
To commandeer means to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or emergency purposes.
Crossword clues for commandeer
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "commandeer".
- Take control of property for military use.
- Seize something for official purposes.
- Officially take possession during an emergency.
- Claim authority over resources in crisis.
- Use force to take control of assets.
Commandeer sentence examples
- The government decided to commandeer civilian vehicles for emergency evacuation during the crisis.
- During the war, soldiers were often ordered to commandeer local resources to sustain their operations.
- In a surprising turn of events, the police had to commandeer the bus to transport witnesses to safety.
- The film depicted a thrilling scene where the hero had to commandeer a helicopter to escape from danger.
- Due to the severe storm, authorities were forced to commandeer boats for rescue missions along the flooded coast.