Acquire
Acquire verb - To come to have gradually.
Commandeer and acquire are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Commandeer" instead a verb "Acquire".
Commandeer
Commandeer verb - To take control of (a vehicle) by force.
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Synonyms for Commandeer
Acquire and commandeer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acquire" instead a verb "Commandeer".
Nearby Words: commander, commandeering
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Has to commandeer or hire a ship to get off the starting island, and acquire a crew (usually three), who promptly mutiny or otherwise become a nuisance once they've made it into open water.
Source: Video Game / Monkey Island
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