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command

verb
  1. To give orders to: bid, charge, direct, enjoin, instruct, order, tell. See over, words
  2. To have at one's disposal: boast, enjoy, have, hold, possess. See owned
  3. To have authoritative charge of: captain, lead. See precede
  4. To rise above, especially so as to afford a view of: dominate, overlook, tower above or over . See over
noun
  1. An authoritative indication to be obeyed: behest, bidding, charge, commandment, dictate, direction, directive, injunction, instruction (often used in plural), mandate, order, word. See over, words
  2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: authority, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway. Informal: say-so. See over
  3. The act of exercising controlling power or the condition of being so controlled: control, dominance, domination, dominion, mastery, reign, rule, sway. See over
  4. The capacity to lead others: lead, leadership. See precede
  5. Natural or acquired facility in a specific activity: ability, adeptness, art, craft, expertise, expertness, knack, mastery, proficiency, skill, technique. Informal: know-how. See ability, knowledge

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