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Command

usgb/kəˈmænd/Volume
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Authority ConnotationPlay
As a verb, 'command' implies a strong, sometimes strict, level of authority. SlideThe general commanded the troops confidently.
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Expect CompliancePlay
'Command' suggests an expectation that the order will be followed without question. SlideThe director commanded everyone to silence their phones.