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to hijack
01
to forcefully take control of a vehicle, like an airplane, often to take hostages or change its course
Transitive: to hijack a vehicle
Example
Over the years, criminals have occasionally hijacked vehicles for ransom.
While negotiations were ongoing, the terrorists were continuously hijacking planes for political purposes.
The criminals attempted to hijack the plane, demanding a ransom for the safety of the passengers.
02
to take control of something and use it for a new purpose
Transitive: to hijack sth
Hijack
01
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
Example
Over the years, criminals have occasionally hijacked vehicles for ransom.
While negotiations were ongoing, the terrorists were continuously hijacking planes for political purposes.
The criminals attempted to hijack the plane, demanding a ransom for the safety of the passengers.
The terrorists attempted to hijack the plane to make political demands.
Pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship, hoping to steal valuable goods for resale.
