Meaning & use
hijack
To seize control of a vehicle, aircraft, or event illegally, often by force or threat.
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Armed men attempted to hijack the plane shortly after it left the runway.
A small group of activists hijacked the meeting to push their own agenda.
A note on using this word
Hijack can be used figuratively for taking unwanted control of a conversation, meeting, or plan, not only literal vehicles.
Words with a similar meaning
commandeerseize
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