Answer: coopts

AnswerCrossword Clue
COOPTSElects internally
COOPTSAppropriates
COOPTSPreempts
COOPTSCommandeers
COOPTSElects a fellow member.
COOPTSChooses as a fellow member.
COOPTSDeputizes summarily.
COOPTSTakes as one's own
COOPTSTakes for one's own use
COOPTSTakes over
cooptsto assimilate, take, or win over into a larger or established group
cooptsto win over into a larger group
cooptsto choose as a fellow member
cooptsto appropriate as one's own; preempt
cooptsCOOPT, to appoint (to assign to a job)
cooptsto elect into a body by the votes of the existing members