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Learn to pronounce gov·ern

/ˈɡəvərn/
verb
  1. conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of (a state, organization, or people).
    "he was incapable of governing the country"
    synonyms: rule, preside over, be in power over, reign over, control, exercise control over, have control of, be in control of, be in charge of, command, hold sway over, hegemonize, lead, be the leader of, dominate, run, head, direct, administer, order, manage, regulate, guide, conduct, oversee, supervise, superintend, be at the helm of, steer, pilot, be in the driving seat, sway
  2. (of a word) require that (another word or group of words) be in a particular case.
    "the Latin preposition “cum” governs nouns in the ablative"

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: to officially control and lead (a group of people) : to make decisions about laws, taxes, social programs, etc., for (a country, state, etc.).
transitive. To oversee or have responsibility for (a person, esp. a child); to be the guardian or patron of; to keep safe, protect. Cf. governess n. 2, governor ...
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