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English noun: highjack | |||
| 1. | highjack (act) seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination | ||
| Synonyms | hijack | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carjacking | ||
English verb: highjack | |||
| 1. | highjack (contact) take arbitrarily or by force | ||
| Samples | The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami. | ||
| Synonyms | commandeer, hijack, pirate | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | seize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | carjack, skyjack | ||
| Domain category | crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offence, offense | ||
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