govern
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood
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direct or strongly influence the behavior of
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bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage
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exercise authority over
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Variants
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- pasttense
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- presentparticiple
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