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commanded

/kəˈmɑːndɪd/ /kəˈmændɪd/

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

Examples :

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."
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Related Words

Illustration breathtaking

breathtaking adjective

/ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ/

Stunningly beautiful; amazing

"He went to the Grand Canyon and spent a week taking in the breathtaking scenery all around him."

Illustration resources

resources noun

/ɹɨˈzɔɹsɨz/

Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

Illustration affections

affections noun

/əˈfɛkʃənz/

The act of affecting or acting upon.

"The therapist studied the affections of the medication on the patient's anxiety levels. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration magistrate

magistrate noun

/ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪt/

A judicial officer with limited authority to administer and enforce the law. A magistrate's court may have jurisdiction in civil or criminal cases, or both.

"The magistrate listened carefully to both sides of the argument before making a ruling about the noise complaint between the neighbors. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration influence

influence noun

/ˈɪn.flu.əns/

The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.

"I have absolutely no influence over him."

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration dominate

dominate adjective

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

Ruling; governing; prevailing

"The dominant party controlled the government."

Illustration exercise

exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."

Illustration military

military noun

/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɹi/ /ˈmɪl.ɪ.tɛɹ.i/

Armed forces.

"He spent six years in the military."

Illustration fortified

fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

A fortified wine.

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "