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verb (used with object)
1.
to rule over by right of authority: to govern a nation.
2.
to exercise a directing or restraining influence over; guide: the motives governing a decision.
3.
to hold in check; control: to govern one's temper.
4.
to serve as or constitute a law for: the principles governing a case.
5.
EXPANDGrammar. 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.
verb (used without object)
7.
to exercise the function of government.
8.
to have predominating influence.
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Governing
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French gouverner < Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship) < Greek kybernân to steer
1250–1300; Middle English < Old French gouverner < Latin gubernāre to steer (a ship) < Greek kybernân to steer
Related forms
gov·ern·a·ble, adjective
gov·ern·a·bil·i·ty, gov·ern·a·ble·ness, noun
o·ver·gov·ern, verb (used with object)
re·gov·ern, verb (used with object)
su·per·gov·ern, verb (used with object)
EXPANDAntonyms
1. obey.
1. obey.
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Link To governing
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Word Origin & History
govern
c.1300, from O.Fr. governer "govern," from L. gubernare "to direct, rule, guide," originally "to steer," from Gk. kybernan "to steer or pilot a ship, direct" (the root of cybernetics). The -k- to -g- sound shift is perhaps via the medium of Etruscan.
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