govern

Meanings

• verb

  Have the power or authority to govern; rule.

  - "The mayor governs the city."
  - "The king governs his kingdom."

• verb

  Exercise control or direction over.

  - "He governs his emotions well."
  - "The board governs the company's policies."

• noun

  A body of persons or an authority established to exercise control or direction over an administrative unit or area.

  - "The local government passed a new law."
  - "The govern of a province."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡʌvɚn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with govern
mourn , torn , spurn , urn , furn

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Variants

List of all variants of govern that leads to same result
govern , governable , governed , governing , governs

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Forms

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governs, governed, governing

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Etymology

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From Old French 'gouverner' meaning 'to rule' or 'to control'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'govern' is also used as a noun to describe a type of sail used to steer a ship?

2. The term 'government' comes from the Latin word 'gubernare', meaning 'to steer'.

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Related Concepts

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1. government: A political system or form of organization for a community, typically a sovereign state.

2. administration: The management or conduct of an organization or business.

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Culture

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Govern has been used extensively in literature, politics, and art to represent power, control, and leadership. In politics, it refers to the executive branch of government that exercises the power to enforce and implement laws.

How to Memorize "govern"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person holding a scepter or a crown, representing power and rule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'govern' with 'control' or 'rule'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Govern Your Verbs' to remember the past tense form 'governed'.

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