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[kəˈmɑːnd] noun I
1) [C] an official order to do something
He refuses to obey my commands.[/ex]
2) [U] control of a group of people or of a situation
Franco was in command of the military.[/ex]
United soon took command of the game.[/ex]
3) [C] an instruction that you give to a computer to make it do something
the log-on command[/ex]
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command of sth — knowledge of a particular subject, especially the ability to speak a foreign language[/ex]
II
verb
command [kəˈmɑːnd]
1) [T] to be in charge of an activity that involves a group of people
Lovell commanded the Apollo 13 mission to the moon.[/ex]
2) [I/T] to officially order someone to do something
He commanded his men to retreat.[/ex]
3) [T] to have something such as people's respect or attention
He commands the respect of everyone who works for him.[/ex]

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