Definitions for govern

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govern gov·ern

Spelling: [guhv-ern]

IPA: /ˈgʌv ərn/

Govern is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in govern (egnorv).

Definitions for govern

verb (used with object)

1. to rule over by right of authority:
2. to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide:
3. to hold in check; control:
4. to serve as or constitute a law for:
5. 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.
6. to regulate the speed of (an engine) with a governor.

verb (used without object)

1. to exercise the function of government.
2. to have predominating influence.

Origin of govern

1250-1300; Middle English Old French gouverner Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship) Greek kybernân to steer

Examples for govern

By jumping into the race, Lewis could force Emanuel to govern to the left to fend off her attacks.

It is too apt to govern itself by what a bold spirit is encouraged to expect of it.

For, Madam, could I be supposed to govern the passions of either of the gentlemen?

We think he will govern more inclusively and govern more with an eye with what is better for Iraq than the current situation.

It was composed of the grim psychological laws that govern the abnormal.

“We restored our brand, showed we could govern, we took the temperature down,” says Feehery.

We think he will govern better for the Iraqi people and we will be able to work with him.

You know that I am sensitive and brave, and that it is my character to govern.

Or have we found angels in the forms of kings to govern him?

“The NTC pretends to govern, but it doesn't have any real power in the interior,” Tombstone tells him.