Commandeer

Commandeer (V):

• Pronunciation: kuh-man-DEER
• Word Meaning: To officially take possession or control of something, especially for military purposes. It involves seizing or requisitioning assets, resources, or personnel for a specific purpose.
• Uses in Sentence:
  1. The military decided to commandeer the civilian vehicles for transporting troops during the emergency.
  2. The government may commandeer private property in times of war to meet urgent needs.
• Synonyms:
  1. Seize
  2. Appropriate
  3. Confiscate
  4. Requisition
  5. Take over
• Antonyms:
  1. Release
  2. Return
  3. Surrender
  4. Abandon
  5. Relinquish
• Word Meaning in Hindi: ज़ब्त करना (Zabt Karna), संज्ञान में लेना (Sanjnaan Mein Lena)
• Word Uses in Hindi:
  1. सेना ने आपातकाल के दौरान सिविल यातायात के लिए नागरिक वाहनों को ज़ब्त कर लिया। (The military commandeered civilian vehicles for transportation during the emergency.)
  2. सरकार को आवश्यकता के लिए स्वास्थ्य सुविधाएँ कमजोर होने पर सार्वजनिक अस्पतालों को ज़ब्त करना पड़ सकता है। (In case of a shortage of healthcare facilities, the government may commandeer public hospitals for necessary services.)