command
/kəˈmænd/
verb
- To give an order or instruction to someone.
- The teacher commanded the students to be quiet.
- She commanded the dog to sit and stay.
- The general commanded his troops to advance.
- To have control or authority over something or someone.
- She commands respect from everyone in the office.
- He commands a team of twenty engineers.
- The captain commands the entire ship and its crew.
- To deserve and get something, such as attention or respect.
- The view from the top commands admiration.
- Her performance commanded the attention of the audience.
- His expertise commands a high salary.
noun
- An order or instruction given to someone.
- The computer executed the command immediately.
- She gave a command for everyone to leave the building.
- The soldier followed the command without hesitation.
- The authority or ability to control or direct something.
- The general took command of the army.
- He has command of the entire operation.
- She has a good command of the English language.
- A group of people under the authority of a specific leader.
- He was transferred to a new command in the navy.
- The command consists of five hundred soldiers.
- The command was stationed at the base for training.
- In computing, an instruction given to a computer program.
- The command 'save' stores your work.
- Type the command 'print' to see the document.
- He entered a command to delete the file.