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The mayor governs with help from the council.
What does Governs mean?
Governs means leads, manages, or controls.
Dictionary definition
Leads, manages, rules, or controls how something works.
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A rule governs how points are counted in the game.
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Governs can describe a leader managing people or a rule controlling a process.
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What does governs mean?
GOVERNS means governs means leads, manages, or controls.
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Leads is the closest match for governs in this context.
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WordGoverns.
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MeaningGoverns means leads, manages, or controls.
ExampleExample: The mayor governs with help from the council.
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- guv · ernz
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- guv
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- ernz
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- Put a little extra energy on guv.
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Synonyms
Words like Governs
leadsGuides or directs.
managesOrganizes and directs.
controlsGuides how something works.
Antonyms
Opposite words
followsGoes along with guidance.
ignoresPays no attention to something.
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Governs means leads, manages, or controls.
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Governs does not always mean leads. In some sentences, it means manages or controls.
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