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  Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
     comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
     to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
     1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
        direct; to bid; to charge.
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              We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
              never read that we are commanded to forgive our
              friends.                              --Bacon.
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              Go to your mistress:
              Say, I command her come to me.        --Shak.
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     2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
        have at one's disposal; to lead.
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              Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
                                                    --Macaulay.
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              Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
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     3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
        vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
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              Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
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              Up to the eastern tower,
              Whose height commands as subject all the vale.
                                                    --Shak.
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              One side commands a view of the finest garden.
                                                    --Addison.
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     4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
        over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
        challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
        affections of the people; the best goods command the best
        price.
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              'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
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     5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
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              I will command my blessing upon you.  --Lev. xxv.
                                                    21.
  
     Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
          overlook.
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  Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
     1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a
        commanding officer.
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     2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or
        presence.
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     3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic
        advantages; as, a commanding position.
  
     Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious.
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  Command \Com*mand"\ (?; 61), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Commanded; p.
     pr. & vb. n. Commanding.] [OE. comaunden, commanden, OF.
     comander, F. commander, fr. L. com- + mandare to commit to,
     to command. Cf. Commend, Mandate.]
     1. To order with authority; to lay injunction upon; to
        direct; to bid; to charge.
  
              We are commanded to forgive our enemies, but you
              never read that we are commanded to forgive our
              friends.                              --Bacon.
  
              Go to your mistress: Say, I command her come to me.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     2. To exercise direct authority over; to have control of; to
        have at one's disposal; to lead.
  
              Monmouth commanded the English auxiliaries.
                                                    --Macaulay.
  
              Such aid as I can spare you shall command. --Shak.
  
     3. To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or
        vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook.
  
              Bridges commanded by a fortified house. --Motley.
  
              Up to the eastern tower, Whose height commands as
              subject all the vale.                 --Shak.
  
              One side commands a view of the finest garden.
                                                    --Addison.
  
     4. To have power or influence of the nature of authority
        over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to
        challenge; to claim; as, justice commands the respect and
        affections of the people; the best goods command the best
        price.
  
              'Tis not in mortals to command success. --Addison.
  
     5. To direct to come; to bestow. [Obs.]
  
              I will command my blessing upon you.  --Lev. xxv.
                                                    21.
  
     Syn: To bid; order; direct; dictate; charge; govern; rule;
          overlook.

  Commanding \Com*mand"ing\, a.
     1. Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a
        commanding officer.
  
     2. Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or
        presence.
  
     3. Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic
        advantages; as, a commanding position.
  
     Syn: Authoritative; imperative; imperious.

  commanding
       adj 1: of the highest rank; used of persons; "the commanding
              officer" [syn: ranking, top-level, top-ranking]
       2: used of a height or viewpoint; "a commanding view of the
          ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the
          countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom" [syn:
           dominating, overlooking]

  commanding
     a.
     1 Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
     2 Impressively dominant.
     3 (q: of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide
  view
     n.
     The act of giving a command.
     vb.
     (present participle of en command nocat=1)

  commanding
     a.
     1 Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
     2 Impressively dominant.
     3 (q: of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide
  view
     n.
     The act of giving a command.
     vb.
     (present participle of en command nocat=1)

  commanding
     a.
     1 Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
     2 Impressively dominant.
     3 (q: of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide
  view
     n.
     The act of giving a command.
     vb.
     (present participle of en command nocat=1)

  commanding
     a.
     1 Tending to give commands, authoritarian.
     2 Impressively dominant.
     3 (q: of a place or position) Dominating from above, giving a wide
  view
     n.
     The act of giving a command.
     vb.
     (present participle of en command nocat=1)

  commanding
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm c ommand ing)

  commanding
     Engelska a.
     (avledning en command ordform=prespart)
     Engelska vb.
     (böjning en verb command)

  Commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/
  الأمر

  commanding //kəˈmændɪŋ// //kəˈmɑːndɪŋ// 
  1. доминиращ
  impressively dominant
  2. командващ
  tending to give commands

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/ 
  vedoucí

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/ 
  velící

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/ 
  nařízení

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/
  befehligend, kommandierend, befehlend
   see: command sth., commanded, commands, commanded
  

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/
  fordernd, gebietend
   see: command, commanded
  

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/
  zapovjedajući

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/
  1. tiszteletet parancsoló
  2. parancsnokoló
  3. méltóságteljes
  4. magasan fekvô
  5. impozáns
  6. parancsoló
  7. kiemelkedô
  8. kimagasló

  commanding /kəˈmɑ:ndɪŋ/
  I.   1.  przewodzący, panujący
   2.  imponujący, dominujący
  II.  commanding officer /kəmˈandɪŋ ˈɒfɪsˌə/   dowódca

  commanding /kəmˈandɪŋ/
  1. emreden
  2. etkili: hâkim.

  
/kəˈmændɪŋ/

  85 Moby Thesaurus words for "commanding":
     absolute, ascendant, at the head, authoritarian, authoritative,
     authorized, autocratic, boss, chief, clothed with authority,
     compelling, competent, consequential, considerable, controlling,
     decretal, decretive, decretory, dictating, directing, directive,
     directorial, directory, dominant, duly constituted, eminent,
     empowered, ex officio, general, governing, great, guiding, head,
     hegemonic, hegemonistic, imperative, important, in ascendancy,
     in charge, in chief, in the ascendant, influential, instructive,
     jussive, leading, managerial, managing, mandating, master, mighty,
     momentous, monocratic, obligating, official, paramount, peremptory,
     potent, powerful, preceptive, predominant, predominate, preeminent,
     prepollent, preponderant, preponderate, prepotent, prescriptive,
     prestigious, prevalent, prominent, puissant, ranking, regnant,
     regulating, regulative, regulatory, reigning, ruling, senior,
     sovereign, substantial, superior, supreme, totalitarian, weighty
  
  

  a. 指挥的,威风凛凛的,眺望无阻的;

     a. 指挥的,威风凛凛的,居高临下的