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1
to exercise authority or power over
- the president is elected in order to govern the country, not to follow public opinion polls
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2
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
- you need to govern your speech and be able to communicate your outrage without resorting to profanity
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3
to look after and make decisions about
- the company's finances are governed by its chief financial officer
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- administer,
- administrate,
- carry on,
- conduct,
- control,
- direct,
- guide,
- handle,
- keep,
- manage,
- operate,
- overlook,
- oversee,
- preside (over),
- regulate,
- run,
- steward,
- superintend,
- supervise,
- tend
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The first known use of govern was in the 14th century
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