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Commandeer vs Conscript - What's the difference?

commandeer | conscript |

As verbs the difference between commandeer and conscript

is that commandeer is to seize for military use while conscript is to enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

As a noun conscript is

one who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

As an adjective conscript is

drafted.

commandeer

English

Verb

  • To seize for military use.
  • To force into military service.
  • To take arbitrarily or by force.

    • See also

    * *

    conscript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.
    • The soldier was a conscript .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Drafted.
  • Enrolled; written; registered.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enrol(l) compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

    • Synonyms

    * draft, induct

    Related terms

    * conscription