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commanding

/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /kəˈmændɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."
military government action

Related Words

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. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

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

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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. "

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commanded verb

/kəˈmɑːndɪd/ /kəˈmændɪd/

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

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

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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."

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authoritarian noun

/ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛːrɪən/ /ɔˌθɒrəˈtɛriən/

One who commands absolute obedience to his or her authority.

"The dictator was an authoritarian."

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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."

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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."

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dominating verb

/ˈdɑmɪˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɑməˌneɪtɪŋ/

To govern, rule or control by superior authority or power

"The older brother was dominating the video game, not letting anyone else play. "

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impressively adverb

/ɪmˈpresɪvli/ /əmˈpresɪvli/

In an impressive manner; forcibly.

"The student impressively solved the difficult math problem in under a minute. "

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fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

A fortified wine.

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "