command

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UK /kəˈmɑːnd/ US /kəˈmænd/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) order

ADJ

peremptory

VERB + COMMAND

carry out, obey

bark, give, issue

The captain issued a command for all crew members to return to the ship immediately.

PREP

at sb's ~

The chef's assistant was ready and waiting at her command during the busy dinner service.

(noun.) control over sb/sth

ADJ

complete, full, total

The captain took full command of the ship during the storm.

direct

The new manager took direct command of the project after the previous leader resigned.

sole

The captain had sole command of the ship during the storm at sea.

personal

integrated, joint, unified

The army reorganized its structure to establish a unified command across all regions.

overall

high, supreme

The general took supreme command of the army after the previous leader retired.

army, military

VERB + COMMAND

have

Sarah had command of the entire project and made all the important decisions.

assume, take (over) | give sb, put sb in | relinquish

lose, be relieved of

After the accident, the captain was relieved of command and sent home immediately.

PREP

in ~

The captain was injured, so the lieutenant took in command of the ship.

in ~ of

The general was in command of all military operations during the crisis.

under sb's ~

The entire project was under Sarah's command, and everyone respected her leadership decisions.

~ over

The general maintained strict command over all military operations in the region.

PHRASES

the chain/line of command

(noun.) ability to do/use sth

ADJ

excellent, fluent, good, perfect | poor

VERB + COMMAND

have

PREP

at your ~

She has excellent language skills at her command, which helps her work with international clients.

~ of

The pilot demonstrated complete command of the aircraft during the emergency landing.

Definitions

noun

An order to do something.

I was given a command to cease shooting.

The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

to have command of an army

GAGE, at that time, had command of troops near the lakes; and fearing an attack from the Indians, had called for some new recruits from Massachusetts; but the Assembly judged them not necessary.

power of control, direction or disposal; mastery.

he had command of the situation

England has long held command of the sea

A position of chief authority; a position involving the right or power to order or control.

General Smith was placed in command.

The act of commanding; exercise or authority of influence.

Command cannot be otherwise than savage, for it implies an appeal to force, should force be needful.

verb

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

The soldier was commanded to cease firing.

The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.

To have or exercise supreme power, control or authority over, especially military; to have under direction or control.

to command an army or a ship

Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.

To require with authority; to demand, order, enjoin.

he commanded silence

If thou be the son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

to dominate through ability, resources, position etc.; to overlook.

Bridges commanded by a fortified house. (Motley.)

This observation deck commands a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay.

To exact, compel or secure by influence; to deserve, claim.

A good magistrate commands the respect and affections of the people.

Justice commands the respect and affections of the people.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

noun — (computer science) a line of code written as part of a compu

noun — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

verb — make someone do something

require

verb — exercise authoritative control or power over

control

verb — look down on

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

command performance

A dramatic, musical, or similar entertainment performed before a monarch or other head of state, especially in a circumstance where that ruler has requested or ordered the performance.

"I've been giving a ‘command’ performance for the president," explained the actor modestly.

Example Bank

I was given a command to cease shooting.

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to have command of an army

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GAGE, at that time, had command of troops near the lakes; and fearing an attack from the Indians, had called for some new recruits from Massachusetts; but the Assembly judged them not necessary.

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The soldier was commanded to cease firing.

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The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner.

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We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you never read that we are commanded to forgive our friends.

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