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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
command
/kəˈmɑːnd/
verb1 of 2
to give an order; have control over others
- “The forward of his command should learn to admit defeats.”Tatoeba
- “Situated on a hill, his house commands a fine view.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
noun2 of 2
An order to do something.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)