govern — to officially control and be responsible for a country, state, or organization
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially control and be responsible for a country, state, or organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡʌvərn/
Korean meaning: 통치하다, 다스리다, 지배하다
Korean pronunciation: 거-번 (강세: 거)
Example Sentences
- My mom governs our house like a benevolent dictator - with love, but absolutely no negotiations on bedtime.
- The rules that govern online gaming are simple: lag is always the enemy's fault.
- Democratic principles govern how decisions are made in this organization.
govern
VERB//ˈɡʌvərn//
to officially control and be responsible for a country, state, or organization
President governing the nation with authority
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Origin
From Old French 'governer', derived from Latin 'gubernare' meaning 'to steer' or 'to direct', originally used in a nautical sense of steering a ship.
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“My mom governs our house like a benevolent dictator - with love, but absolutely no negotiations on bedtime.”
“The rules that govern online gaming are simple: lag is always the enemy's fault.”
“Democratic principles govern how decisions are made in this organization.”
“Economic factors govern the price of gasoline.”
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