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hijack vs arrogate

arrogate vs hijack

hijack is a noun but arrogate is not a noun.

hijack and arrogate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hijack Yes No Yes No
arrogate No No Yes No
As verbs, arrogate is a hypernym of hijack; that is, arrogate is a word with a broader meaning than hijack:
  • hijack: seize control of
  • arrogate: seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
Other hypernyms of hijack include assume, seize, take over, usurp.
hijack (noun) arrogate (noun)
seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
hijack (verb) arrogate (verb)
take arbitrarily or by force seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
seize control of make undue claims to having
demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
Difference between hijack and arrogate

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