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govern
verb
Direct or strongly influence the behavior of
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ˈɡʌvɚn
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verb
Direct or strongly influence the behavior of
“His belief in God governs his conduct”
verb
Bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
“We cannot regulate the way people dress”
verb
Exercise authority over; as of nations
“Who is governing the country now?”
verb
Require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
“Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German”
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His belief in God governs his conduct
We cannot regulate the way people dress
This town likes to regulate
Who is governing the country now?
Most transitive verbs govern the accusative case in German
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