hijack
noun
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
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Sense 2 verb
take arbitrarily or by force
The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami
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Sense 3 verb
seize control of
they hijacked the judicial process
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | hijack |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | crime |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | carjacking |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | hijack |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | highjacking |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | piracy |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | pirate ship |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | highwayman |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | highjacker |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | crime |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | seize |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | skyjack |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | carjack |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | take over |