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Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)
"Govern" Definition
verb-transitive
Grammar To require (a specific morphological form) of accompanying words.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To control the actions or behavior of: Govern yourselves like civilized people.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To control the speed or magnitude of; regulate: a valve that governs fuel intake.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To exercise a deciding or determining influence on: Chance usually governs the outcome of the game.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To keep under control; restrain: a student who could not govern his impulses.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb-intransitive
To exercise political authority.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
To have or exercise a determining influence.
Source: American Heritage Dictionary
verb
To exercise continuous sovereign authority over.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To control and direct the making and administration of policy in.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To rule without sovereign power and usually without having the authority to determine basic policy.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To control the speed of (as a machine) especially by automatic means.
Source: Merriam-Webster
To control, direct, or strongly influence the actions and conduct of.
Source: Merriam-Webster
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