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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
commands, commanding, commanded |
| definition 1: |
to forcefully order or direct.
The officer commanded his men to attack.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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His father commanded him to give up this idea of becoming an actor and resume his studies.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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The king commanded that the plotters be arrested and hanged.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
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- synonyms:
- bid, charge, demand, direct, order, tell
- antonyms:
- obey
- similar words:
- adjure, authorize, call, coerce, decree, dictate, enjoin, force, instruct, ordain, request, subpoena, will
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| definition 2: |
to lead and control.
The general commands his troops.- synonyms:
- boss, direct, dominate, govern, head, lead, rule, supervise
- similar words:
- control, guide, manage, oversee, summon, superintend
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| definition 3: |
to require and receive.
The project commands his attention.- synonyms:
- call for, demand, require
- similar words:
- exact
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| definition 4: |
to dominate because of position; overlook.
Our house commands the whole valley.- synonyms:
- dominate, overlook
- similar words:
- survey
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| related words: |
ask, boss, captain, charge, claim, commission, demand, govern, handle, insist, lord, manipulate, occupy, overlook, require, rule, supervise, wish |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give an order or orders.
- synonyms:
- direct, order
- antonyms:
- comply, obey
- similar words:
- demand, dictate, ordain, prescribe, require
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| definition 2: |
to exercise control or authority.
- synonyms:
- dominate, govern, rule
- similar words:
- administer, boss, manage, preside, prevail
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| related words: |
bid, decree, rule, wish |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of commanding.
- synonyms:
- control, direction, governance, government, leadership, rule, superintendency
- similar words:
- authority, demand, disposal, disposition, domination, proclamation, regulation
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| definition 2: |
a strong direction meant to be obeyed; order.
- synonyms:
- behest, charge, demand, dictate, direction, directive, imperative, instruction, order
- similar words:
- bidding, call, decree, diktat, edict, law, mandate, ordinance, regulation, request, rule, statute, subpoena, summons, ultimatum, word
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| definition 3: |
control or mastery.
He has a good command of physics.- synonyms:
- authority, grasp, knowledge, mastery, understanding
- similar words:
- comprehension, control, grip, ken
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| definition 4: |
an organized unit of control, esp. in the military.
- similar words:
- arm, arm, band, company, platoon, regiment, squad, squadron, unit
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| definition 5: |
domination because of location or position.
- synonyms:
- control, dominance, vantage
- similar words:
- altitude, height, power
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| definition 6: |
a set of characters or symbols that constitute a direction for a computer to perform certain functions.
- synonyms:
- macro
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| related words: |
administration, authority, commission, dictum, government, know-how, knowledge, power, will, wish |
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