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com·mand

command

 
 
pronunciation:
k maend
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: commands, commanding, commanded
definition: to lead and control.
The general commands his troops.
synonyms:
govern, lead, rule
similar words:
control, manage
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part of speech: noun
definition: an instruction that you must obey; order.
The dog learned to follow a few commands.
synonyms:
order
similar words:
call, law, regulation, request, rule
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