Commanding and Assuring

verb

• Be in command of.
  • usage: "The general commanded a huge army"
  • synonyms: command
• Make someone do something.
  • synonyms: command, require
• Demand as one's due.
  • usage: "This speaker commands a high fee"; "The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
  • synonyms: command
• Look down on.
  • usage: "The villa dominates the town"
  • synonyms: dominate, command, overlook, overtop
• Exercise authoritative control or power over.
  • usage: "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"
  • synonyms: control, command

adjective

• Used of a height or viewpoint.
  • usage: "a commanding view of the ocean"; "looked up at the castle dominating the countryside"; "the balcony overlooking the ballroom"
  • synonyms: dominating, overlooking

• (a.) Fitted to impress or control; as, a commanding look or presence.
• (a.) Exercising authority; actually in command; as, a commanding officer.
• (a.) Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Command.

verb

• Make certain of.
  • usage: "This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us"; "Preparation will guarantee success"
  • synonyms: guarantee, ensure, insure, assure, secure
• Inform positively and with certainty and confidence.
  • usage: "I tell you that man is a crook"
  • synonyms: assure, tell
• Assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence.
  • usage: "I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe"
  • synonyms: assure
• Be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something.
  • usage: "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
  • synonyms: see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure
• Cause to feel sure; give reassurance to.
  • usage: "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"
  • synonyms: reassure, assure
• Make a promise or commitment.
  • synonyms: promise, assure

adjective

• Giving confidence. .

• (a.) That assures; tending to assure; giving confidence.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Assure.