Command
Gain
Gain verb - To gradually increase in.
How words are described
| good | good command | good gain |
| low | low command | low gain |
| better | better command | better gain |
| direct | direct command | direct gain |
| Other adjectives: standard, original, open, simple, actual, real, great, personal, early, major, immediate, temporary, higher. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Episodes 3 & 4 of Penny Arcade Adventures have a well-balanced Defend command: damage taken is slightly reduced and the character will receive their next turn more quickly than normal, which is useful since characters gain a magic point every turn.
Source: Defend Command -
The Ritualists are in command and need to gain victory in order to keep command, but if the Warrior caste is seen as being responsible for the victory then they might lose dominance anyway.
Source: Literature / Codex Alera -
By completing missions and objectives, you gain charisma, which lets you get more allies to command.
Source: Video Game / Freedom Fighters
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