Commanded
/kəˈmændɪd/
verbIntermediateCommonGeneral
Idiom
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Definitions
1
To order someone to do something with authority.
/kəˈmændɪd/
verbneutralIntermediate
General
To give an authoritative order.
The general commanded the army to retreat.
💡 Simply: Imagine a boss telling their employee what to do; that's commanding!
👶 For kids: To tell someone what to do like a boss.
More Examples
2
She commanded her son to clean his room.
How It's Used
Military
"The captain commanded his troops to advance."
Legal
"The judge commanded the witness to tell the truth."
Idioms & expressions
command a view
To have a clear and impressive view of something.
"The balcony commanded a stunning view of the city."
From Old French *commander, from Latin *commandare, from com- 'together' + mandare 'to entrust'.
Historically, 'commanded' was more frequently used in formal contexts like military orders and legal pronouncements.
Memory tip
Think of a commander giving orders.
Practice
Base: command
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Usage
20%Spoken
80%Written