Difference between Hijack and Highjack

HIJACK vs HIGHJACK: NOUN

Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
An amendment which deletes the contents of a bill and inserts entirely new provisions.
An instance of a seizure and redirection of a process.
An instance of hijacking; the illegal seizure of a vehicle.
The act or an instance of hijacking.

Alternative spelling of hijack.
Same as highjacking.
Seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

To forcibly stop and seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat).
To seize control of some process or resource to achieve a purpose other than its originally intended one.
To seize control of a networked computer by means of infecting it with a worm or other malware, thereby turning it into a zombie.
To change software settings without a user's knowledge so as to force that user to visit a certain web site (to hijack a browser).
To introduce an amendment deleting the contents of a bill and inserting entirely new provisions.
Seize control of
Take arbitrarily or by force

To seize control of (a vehicle such as an airplane or bus) by use of force, especially as a way of reaching an alternate destination or as an act of terrorism.
To kidnap (a person in a vehicle).
To stop and rob (a vehicle in transit).
To steal (goods) from a vehicle in transit.
To take control of (something) without permission or authorization and use it for one's own purposes.
To steal or appropriate for oneself.

Distract, Grab, Snatch, Seize, Rob, Abduct, Divert, Kidnap, Usurp, Steal, Hijacked, Expropriate, Pirate, Commandeer, Highjack

Misappropriate, Deflect, Blackmail, Distract, Grab, Snatch, Seize, Abduct, Divert, Kidnap, Usurp, Steal, Hijacked, Pirate, Highjack

President Lungu says he is more than ready for the talks but will not allow anyone to highjack the process.
What is known is that viruses highjack cells and insert their own DNA or RNA into the host cell.
They highjack a house which offers good vantage point to the shrine and plants the missile there.
It was either this or highjack a shuttle, which would be desperation indeed.
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Sorry to highjack, but seemed fitting for your thread.