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
Press and commandeer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Press" instead a verb "Commandeer".
Nearby Words: commander, commandeering
Press
Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
Usage example: the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car
Commandeer and press are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commandeer" instead a verb "Press".
Both words in one sentence
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Backseat Driver: Loki does this to Thor as they commandeer a Dark Elf ship to escape Asgard:Loki: Don't hit the buttons, press them gently.
Source: Film / Thor: The Dark World
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