highjack

🇺🇸 /'haɪˌdʒæk/ 🇬🇧 /'haɪdʒæk/
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verb
R

To forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, for your own reasons.

The group decided to highjack the plane to demand the release of their leader.

R

To take control of something, like a talk or event, and change its direction for your own benefit.

She managed to highjack the meeting to focus on her project.

translation

v. To forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, for your own reasons.; To take control of something, like a talk or event, and change its direction for your own benefit.

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