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commandto give an order or instruction

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to give an order or instruction

Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈmænd/

Korean meaning: 명령하다, 지시하다

Korean pronunciation: 커-맨드 (강세: 맨드)

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks it can command me to open cans at 3 AM.
  • The teacher commands the classroom with just a look.
  • He tried to command the TV with the wrong remote for 10 minutes.

command

VERB

//kəˈmænd//

to give an order or instruction

command concept
💡 Concept

The drill sergeant commands his soldiers to begin training exercises

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command rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His hand delivers the command, troops respond to every demand!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kəˈmænd/
🇬🇧 UK/kəˈmɑːnd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcom--
Rootmand

Origin

From Old French 'commander', derived from Latin 'commendare' meaning 'to entrust' or 'to commit to', composed of 'com-' (together) and 'mandare' (to order or entrust).

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🎵Rhyme

demandexpandgrandhandland
demand
expand
grand
hand
land

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat thinks it can command me to open cans at 3 AM.

The teacher commands the classroom with just a look.

😄 Fun example

He tried to command the TV with the wrong remote for 10 minutes.

The new manager commands a high salary due to her experience.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

orderdirectinstructcontrollead

Antonyms

obeyfollowsubmit

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