The viruses commandeer the internal machinery of their hosts.
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Commandeer
/kɒmənˈdɪə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "commandeer" (84 found)
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5 entriescommandeer a vehiclecommandeer equipmentcommandeer public propertycommandeer resourcescommandeer weapons
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A man with a gun attempted to commandeer the bus.
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"We're stuck taking the bus to school tomorrow, aren't we?" "...Yeah. Moperville South doesn't give bus service out here, so Ellen's commandeering my car."
Source: wiktionary