hijack
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Britannica Dictionary definition of HIJACK
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a
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to stop and steal (a moving vehicle)
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He hijacked a truck, threatening the driver at gunpoint.
b
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to steal (something) from a moving vehicle that you have stopped
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A band of robbers hijacked the load of furs from the truck.
2
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to take control of (an aircraft) by force
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A group of terrorists hijacked the plane.
3
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to take or take control of (something) for your own purposes
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The organization has been hijacked by radicals.
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noun, plural hijacks [count]-
recent airline hijacks
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noun, plural hijackers [count]— hijacking
noun, plural hijackings [count]-
recent airline hijackings
