"commanding" in the verb sense
1. command
be in command of
"The general commanded a huge army"
2. command, require
make someone do something
3. command
demand as one's due
"This speaker commands a high fee"
"The author commands a fair hearing from his readers"
4. dominate, command, overlook, overtop
look down on
"The villa dominates the town"
5. control, command
exercise authoritative control or power over
"control the budget"
"Command the military forces"
"commanding" in the adjective sense
1. commanding, dominating, overlooking
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"
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