Hijack
/hˈaɪˌdʒæk/
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Definition
(verb) To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
Sentence Examples
Investigators foiled a plot to hijack an airplane.
If someone doesn't hijack something, it's not a good movie.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The criminals attempted to ____ the truck carrying the valuable shipment of electronics.