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| com·man·deer [ kòmmən dr ] (past and past participle com·man·deered, present participle com·man·deer·ing, 3rd person present singular com·man·deers) |
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1. seize something for military purposes: to take something from its owner for official or military purposes
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2. take something over: to take or use something, often by force
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3. military force somebody into military service: to force somebody to serve in the armed forces
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| [Early 19th century. Via Afrikaans kommandeer< Dutch kommanderen "to command" < French commander (see command)] |
