What is the difference between Command and Commend?
What is the difference between Command and Commend? :
Command : (noun)
( 1 ) Order
Tell someone that he must do something
The officer commanded the soldiers to fire.
( 2 ) Have at one’s disposal
Be able to do something
He commands great wealth.
A government minister commands the services of many officials.
Our house commands a very fine view.
( 3 ) Deserve and get something
Great men command our respect.
The plight of the famine victims commands everyone’s sympathy.
Command : (noun)
( 1 ) Order
Her commands were quickly observed.
Give your command in a loud, confident voice.
( 2 ) Control
Authority
He took command of a regiment.
He has fifty soldiers under his command.
Who is in command of this department?
( 3 ) Ability to use or control something
Mastery
He has a good command of the English Language.
She has enormous funds at her command.
Do you have command over yourself?
Commend : (verb)
( 1 ) Speak favorably to or of someone / something
Praise someone / something
I highly commended her teaching.
They commended the chef on the excellent meal.
( 2 ) Recommend someone / something
That is an excellent advice. I commend it to you.
