Command and Importune

Command

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

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

Importune

Importune verb - To make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner.
Usage example: she was always importuning people for favors, even when she had no right to ask

Command and importune are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Command" instead a verb "Importune".

Nearby Words: importunity, importuning
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Importune and Command. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/importune
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Importune or Command. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/command/importune.
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