Assign and Command

Assign

Assign verb - To give a task, duty, or responsibility to.

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Command and assign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Command" instead a verb "Assign".

Command verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.

Usage example: the general commanded his troops with Caesar-like imperiousness

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Assign and command are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assign" instead a verb "Command".

people	assign people	command people
name	assign name	command name

Command & Conquer Economy: Usually played straight, though you can assign an AI governor to help you.

Source: Videogame / Star*Drive
Each god has several Immortals under his command, which they may assign to different tasks as they see fit.

Source: Our Angels Are Different
Command Squads and HQ choices with retinues can come across this way — particularly for players who assign personalities to the characters.

Source: Quirky Miniboss Squad

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