# hijack vs hijacked

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### hijack
*verb · IPA /ˈhaɪ.dʒæk/ · frequency rank #25,089*
To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).

### hijacked
*verb · IPA /ˈhaɪ.dʒækt/ · frequency rank #19,858*
simple past and past participle of hijack

## Source
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