GRE Word List

COMMANDEER

to compel to perform military service

The meaning of the word commandeer is to compel to perform military service.

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WordMeaning
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
cohesionthe act or state of sticking together tightly
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
transportto transfer or convey from one place to another
embitterto excite bitter feelings in
haggardnot tamed
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed