Definition of hijack for English Language Learners. : 1  to stop and steal (a moving vehicle) : 2  to steal (something) from a moving vehicle that you have stopped. : 3  to take control of (an aircraft) by force.
Dictionary entry overview: What does reconstitute mean? â¢ RECONSTITUTE (verb) The verb RECONSTITUTE has 1 sense: 1. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure Familiarity information: RECONSTITUTE used as a verb is very rare.
Definition of redress. 1  transitive verb. 2  1a (1) : to set right : remedy looked to charity, not to legislation, to redress social wrongs â W. R. Inge (2) : to make up for : compensateb : to remove the cause of (a grievance or complaint)c : to exact reparation for : avenge. 3  2 archaic a : to requite (a person) for a wrong or lossb : heal.