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You should let Cambridge know: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hijack https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hijac... >
by BoorishBears 4y ago
You should let Cambridge know: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hijack https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/hijac...
> to take control of or use something that does not belong to you for your own advantage:
And Encyclopædia Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/hijack https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/hijack
>: to take or take control of (something) for your own purposes
And Merriam Webster: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hijack https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hijack
> : to take or take control of (something) as if by hijacking
> often, specifically : to change the topic or focus of (something, such as a conversation) : REDIRECT
It wasn't my statement by the way, I just figure if you're going to nitpick you should at least be correct about the nit.
- _cs2017_ 4y agoHmm yes you are correct. I didn't realize how common these meanings were...