Commandeer and Occupy

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

Occupy and commandeer are semantically related In some cases you can use "Occupy" instead a verb "Commandeer".

Nearby Words: commander, commandeering

Occupy

Occupy verb - To hold the attention of.

Commandeer and occupy are semantically related in capture topic. Sometimes you can use "Commandeer" instead a verb "Occupy".

Common collocations

army commandeer army occupy army
time commandeer time occupy time
vehicles commandeer vehicles occupy vehicles
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