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Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations

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S: (n) command, bid, bidding, dictation (an authoritative direction or instruction to do something)
S: (n) command (a military unit or region under the control of a single officer)
S: (n) command (the power or authority to command) "an admiral in command"
S: (n) command (availability for use) "the materials at the command of the potters grew"
S: (n) command (a position of highest authority) "the corporation has just undergone a change in command"

S: (n) command, control, mastery (great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity) "a good command of French"
S: (n) instruction, command, statement, program line ((computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program)

S: (v) command (be in command of) "The general commanded a huge army"
S: (v) command, require (make someone do something)
S: (v) command (demand as one's due) "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"

S: (v) dominate, command, overlook, overtop (look down on) "The villa dominates the town"
S: (v) control, command (exercise authoritative control or power over) "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"