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to take possession of (forcibly)
  1. 1 to take possession of (forcibly), to take over (a company, account, etc.), to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.), to seize, to occupy, to usurp
  2. 2 to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
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· examples

  • The army took over the government.

    sense 1 · to take possession of (forcibly)

  • We cannot meet the demands of the hijackers.

    sense 2 · to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

  • The hijacker demanded a ransom of two million dollars.

    sense 2 · to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

  • The armed hijackers terrified the passengers.

    sense 2 · to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

  • If this airplane were to be hijacked, what in the world would you do?

    sense 2 · to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)

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