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govern

/ˈgʌvərn/ /ˈgʌvən/
verb Regular verbgovern governed
GeneralPolitics
  1. 1 yönetmek, idare etmek

Definition (English)

To officially control and lead a country or a group of people.

Example Sentences

  1. The prime minister must govern the country wisely.
    Başbakan ülkeyi akıllıca yönetmelidir.
  2. The island is governed by a local council.
    Ada yerel bir konsey tarafından yönetiliyor.
General
  1. 1 düzenlemek, belirlemek

Definition (English)

To control or influence the way something happens or behaves.

Example Sentences

  1. Strict rules govern the use of this software.
    Bu yazılımın kullanımını katı kurallar düzenler.
  2. The laws of physics govern the movement of the planets.
    Fizik yasaları gezegenlerin hareketini belirler.

Verb Forms Regular

Base govern
/ˈgʌvərn/
Past governed
/ˈgʌvərnd/
Participle governed
/ˈgʌvərnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edgovern → governed

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /n/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. governed /ˈgʌvərnd/

Synonyms

ruleadministerregulatecontrol

Collocations

govern a countrygovern effectivelyrules governing somethinglaws governing something

Related Words

politicslawpolicyauthorityleaderdemocracy