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
Preoccupy and commandeer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preoccupy" instead a verb "Commandeer".
Nearby Words: commander, commandeering
Preoccupy
Preoccupy verb - Engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively.
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Synonyms for Preoccupy
Commandeer and preoccupy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commandeer" instead a verb "Preoccupy".
Nearby Words: preoccupied, preoccupying
Common collocations
| army | commandeer army | preoccupy army |
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