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govern

to rule

Related forms: govern · 7 words in this dictionary

Related words

Shared components, not spelling prefixes
7 words
governor

the elected executive head of a state of the us.

govern+or

Shared component: govern · to rule

CET4TOEFL
government

The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.

govern+ment

Shared component: govern · to rule

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governess

a woman employed to teach and train children in a private household.

govern+ess

Shared component: govern · to rule

governing

Having control or rule over a particular area, group, or system.

govern+ing

Shared component: govern · to rule

governable

able to be controlled or directed

govern+able

Shared component: govern · to rule

governmental

Relating to or concerning the government.

govern+ment+al

Shared component: govern · to rule

governmentallyExtended relation

In a manner relating to government or its actions.

govern+ment+ally

Extended relation: govern · to rule