Encountered
Ordered and encountered are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ordered" instead a verb "Encountered".
Nearby Words: encounter, encountering
Ordered
Ordered adjective - Having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule.
Encountered and ordered are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Encountered" instead a verb "Ordered".
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Both words in one sentence
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When he encountered a legion of Reed Richards counterparts from alternate universes who sacrificed their families to solve the world's problems, he chose to put his family above "Plan 101" and ordered his computer to erase his notes.
Source: Room Full of Crazy - All three are Ninja, and the latter two, when encountered at night, imply that the player is supposed to be one as well and needs to be killed because s/he isn't acting as ordered.
Source: Video Game / Way of the Samurai -
When Adam and his SWAT unit encountered a belligerent teenager with augments, he was ordered to take a kill shot because subduing the kid nonlethally would have been too much trouble thanks to his augments.
Source: Hero with Bad Publicity
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