26984 words

hijacked

3 definitions • 2 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence:

Examples:

Two men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.
3
to take control of or use something that does not belong to you for your own advantage:

Examples:

He resents the way his ideas have been hijacked by others in the department.

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