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govern
Synonyms and Antonyms of govern
1
to exercise authority or power over
2
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
3
to look after and make decisions about
administer, administrate, carry on, conduct, control, direct, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend
watch over
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