1. to take control of something, especially for military or official use
Usage: past tense of commandeer
2. to take something for one’s own use without permission
Usage: informal

Examples

• The army commandeered all available trucks for the evacuation.
• During the emergency, officials commandeered the school as a shelter.
• The rebels commandeered a radio station to broadcast their message.
• She commandeered my laptop to finish her presentation.
• The government commandeered private ships during wartime.
• He commandeered the remote control and changed the channel.