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governs

verb
USGUV-urnz/ˈɡʌv.ɚnz/UKGUV-uhnz/ˈɡʌv.ənz/

1 meaning of governs

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of govern. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    She governs the small town with a steady hand.

    A clear set of rules governs how players take their turns.

    Note

governs is a form of govern

govern, verb: To lead a country or area and make its laws and big decisions. Full entry

Forms
governgoverns he/she/itgoverning -ing formgoverned past tense, past participle
Spelling
govern → governs: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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