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Pilfer vs Commandeer - What's the difference?

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Pilfer is a related term of commandeer.


As verbs the difference between pilfer and commandeer

is that pilfer is to steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft while commandeer is to seize for military use.

pilfer

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.

    • Derived terms

    * pilferage * pilferer

    commandeer

    English

    Verb

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

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