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- [guhv-ern]
- /ˈgʌv ərn/
- /ˈɡʌvn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [guhv-ern]
- /ˈgʌv ərn/
Definitions of govern word
- verb with object govern to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation. 1
- verb with object govern to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision. 1
- verb with object govern to hold in check; control: to govern one's temper. 1
- verb with object govern to serve as or constitute a law for: the principles governing a case. 1
- verb with object govern Grammar. to be regularly accompanied by or require the use of (a particular form). In They helped us, the verb helped governs the objective case of the pronoun we. 1
- verb with object govern to regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor. 1
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Origin of govern
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French gouverner < Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship) < Greek kybernân to steer
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Parts of speech for Govern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
govern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
govern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for govern
verb govern
- control — Control of an organization, place, or system is the power to make all the important decisions about the way that it is run.
- manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
- oversee — to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews.
- conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
- dictate — If you dictate something, you say or read it aloud for someone else to write down.
Antonyms for govern
verb govern
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
- surrender — to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress: to surrender the fort to the enemy; to surrender the stolen goods to the police.
- acquiesce — If you acquiesce in something, you agree to do what someone wants or to accept what they do.
- consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
Top questions with govern
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