Governs

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

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  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of govern.
  • Word Usage
    "The meaning of ˜child™ is not shifting because the first occurrence of the term governs all the subsequent clauses (thanks to ˜too™)."
    Verb Form
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    control    command    need    necessitate    call for   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    regulate    influence    direct    restrain    manage   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    collective    supervisory    proper    =========    nonprofit