govern

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Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Verb 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /ˈɡʌɚn/, SAMPA: /"gV@`n/
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[change] Verb

Plain form govern

Third-person singular governs

Past tense governed

Past participle governed

Present participle governing

1. (transitive & intransitive) If x governs y, x controls y through laws or other rules.

   The country is currently governed by the army.

   The market is governed by the same economic laws of supply and demand.

[change] Synonyms

• manage
• control
• rule

[change] Related words

• government