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govern

释义

govern

verb

UK /ˈɡʌvə(r)n/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	govern
he/she/it	governs
present participle	governing
past tense	governed
past participle	governed

1
intransitive/transitive to control and manage an area, city, or country and its people
The region is now governed by Morocco.
The party will not be able to govern alone.
Synonyms and related words
To be in charge
control
govern
watch over
2
transitive to control the way that things happen
the laws that govern the movements of the stars
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
1. 2a
  if something governs people or their behaviour, it controls or strongly influences them
  Fear governed their lives.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone behave in a particular way
  influence
  motivate
  condition
3
transitive to control the way that an organization such as a business or society operates
The company is governed by strict environmental regulations.
rules governing union elections
Synonyms and related words
To be in charge
control
govern
watch over

govern

verb

US /ˈɡʌvərn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	govern
he/she/it	governs
present participle	governing
past tense	governed
past participle	governed

1
intransitive/transitive to control and manage an area, city, or country and its people
The region is now governed by Morocco.
The party will not be able to govern alone.
Synonyms and related words
To be in charge
control
govern
watch over
2
transitive to control the way that things happen
the laws that govern the movements of the stars
Synonyms and related words
To limit or control something or someone
draw a line in the sand
limit
control
1. 2a
  if something governs people or their behavior, it controls or strongly influences them
  Fear governed their lives.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone behave in a particular way
  influence
  motivate
  condition
3
transitive to control the way that an organization such as a business or society operates
The company is governed by strict environmental regulations.
rules governing union elections
Synonyms and related words
To be in charge
control
govern
watch over

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