noun
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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noun
a military unit or region under the control of a single officer
noun
the power or authority to command
Examples
- an admiral in command
noun
availability for use
Examples
- the materials at the command of the potters grew
noun
a position of highest authority
Examples
- the corporation has just undergone a change in command
noun
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
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Examples
- a good command of French
noun
(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program
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verb
be in command of
Examples
- The general commanded a huge army
verb
make someone do something
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verb
demand as one's due
Examples
- This speaker commands a high fee
- The author commands a fair hearing from his readers
verb
look down on
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Examples
- The villa dominates the town
verb
exercise authoritative control or power over
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Examples
- control the budget
- Command the military forces