乗っ取る
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- to take possession of (forcibly), to take over (a company, account, etc.), to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.), to seize, to occupy, to usurp
- to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
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The terrorists attempted to hijack the airplane, but were stopped by the courageous actions of the passengers.
The enemy forces seized the fortress at dawn and placed the entire area under their control.
The investment group secretly accumulated shares and finally took over the large corporation.
It is strongly recommended to set up two-factor authentication so that your social media account is not taken over by a third party.
The general who plotted to seize the government was tried for the crime of insurrection.
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