Attach
Attach verb - To take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority.
Usage example: attached the house for nonpayment of property taxes
Commandeer and attach are semantically related in seize topic. In some cases you can use "Commandeer" instead a verb "Attach".
Commandeer
Commandeer verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: commandeered all of the equipment, as if the chem lab belonged solely to him
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Synonyms for Commandeer
Attach and commandeer are semantically related in distrain topic. Sometimes you can use "Attach" instead a verb "Commandeer".
Nearby Words: commander, commandeering
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The Half-Life series has its ubiquitous, iconic Headcrabs and the zombies they create when they attach themselves to a suitable host and commandeer its nervous system.
Source: Zombie Apocalypse - Headcrabs are small (about the size of a domesticated cat), aggressive aliens that attach themselves to a viable host and commandeer its nervous system, creating what are cheerfully named Headcrab Zombies.
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