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
Grab is a synonym for commandeer in seize topic. In some cases you can use "Grab" instead a verb "Commandeer", when it comes to topics like give, hijack.
Nearby Words: commander, commandeering
Grab
Grab verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.
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