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reigned

/ɹeɪnd/

Meanings
  • verb

    1. To rule as a monarch; to hold power over a kingdom, territory, or people.

  • verb

    2. To have complete control or dominance over a situation.


Pronunciation
  1. /ɹeɪnd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with reigned
reigned , mained , pained , gained
Variants
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reign , reigned , reigning , reigns , reign supreme , reigned supreme , reigning supreme , reigns supreme , rule supreme , ruled supreme , rules supreme , ruling supreme , supreme , supremely , supremeness , supremenesses , supremer , supremest
Forms
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reigned, reigned over, reigned supreme, reigned for years


Etymology
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The word 'reigned' comes from the Old French word 'reigner', meaning 'to rule'. It is related to the Latin word 'regnare', which also means 'to rule'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest-reigning monarch in history is Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, who has been on the throne since 1952.

  2. The term 'reign supreme' is often used to describe someone who has complete control or dominance over a situation.


Related Concepts
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  1. monarchy: A system of government in which a monarch is the head of state.

  2. ruler: A person who has the authority and power to govern a country, region, or organization.


Culture
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The word 'reigned' has been used extensively in literature and history to describe monarchs and their rule. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Richard III', the character says, 'Now is this golden key to set at liberty / In the close bolts and strong-shut doors of joy / That prisoner Reason and his sable friend / Imagination, my lying tower of Babel, / Bid them remove.' This passage refers to the idea of reason and imagination being 'reigned in' or controlled by the speaker.

How to Memorize "reigned"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a king or queen sitting on a throne, surrounded by their subjects and ruling over their kingdom.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'reigned' with the idea of control or power.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Reigns Supreme' to remember the definition of 'reigned' as 'to rule supreme'.


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