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reign

/reɪn/ /reɪn/
verb Regular verbreign reigned
  1. 1 hüküm sürmek
  2. 2 egemen olmak

Definition (English)

  1. To rule as a king or queen; to have supreme power.
  2. To be dominant or prevalent in a particular place or sphere.

Example Sentences

  1. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years.
    Kraliçe II. Elizabeth 70 yıldan fazla hüküm sürdü.
  2. Peace reigned in the valley after the war.
    Savaştan sonra vadide barış hüküm sürdü.

Verb Forms Regular

Base reign
/reɪn/
Past reigned
/reɪnd/
Participle reigned
/reɪnd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edreign → reigned

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. reigned /reɪnd/

Synonyms

rulegoverndominatecontrolcommandhold powerprevail

Antonyms

relinquishsurrenderabdicateyieldgive up

Collocations

reign supremereign overreign of terrorreign as kingreign for yearsreign begins

Related Words

kingqueenmonarchykingdompowerauthority

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