commandeers in English
verb
1
officially take possession or control of (something), especially for military purposes.
telegraph and telephone lines were commandeered by the generals
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verb
- seizetakerequisitionappropriateexpropriatesequestratesequesterconfiscateannextake overclaimpreempthijackarrogatehelp oneself towalk off withdistrain
- highjackpiratehijack
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