0 past simple and past participle of command
1 to give someone an order:
[ + to infinitive ] The officer commanded his men to shoot.
[ + that ] He commanded that the troops (should) cross the water.
2 to deserve and get something good, such as attention, respect, or a lot of money:
3 to give a view:
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.