govern |
superintend |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between govern and superintend
is that
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in while
superintend is to oversee the work of others; to supervise.
restrict |
govern |
Related terms |
Restrict is a related term of govern.
As verbs the difference between restrict and govern
is that
restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet while
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
As an adjective restrict
is (obsolete) restricted.
dictate |
govern |
As verbs the difference between dictate and govern
is that
dictate is to order, command, control while
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
As a noun dictate
is an order or command.
govern |
organize |
In transitive terms the difference between govern and organize
is that
govern is to require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate while
organize is to furnish with organs; to give an organic structure to; to endow with capacity for the functions of life; as, an organized being; organized matter; — in this sense used chiefly in the past participle.
govern |
steer |
Synonyms |
Govern is a synonym of steer.
In lang=en terms the difference between govern and steer
is that
govern is to require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate while
steer is to direct a conversation.
As verbs the difference between govern and steer
is that
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in while
steer is to castrate (a male calf) or
steer can be to guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).
As a noun steer is
the castrated male of cattle, especially one raised for beef production or
steer can be (informal) a suggestion about a course of action or
steer can be (obsolete) a helmsman; a pilot.
govern |
set |
As a verb govern
is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
As a numeral set is
seven.
govern |
determine |
As verbs the difference between govern and determine
is that
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in while
determine is to set the limits of.
command |
govern |
In transitive terms the difference between command and govern
is that
command is to hold, to control the use of while
govern is to require that a certain preposition, grammatical case, etc. be used with a word; sometimes used synonymously with collocate.
As a noun command
is an order to do something.
govern |
oversee |
As verbs the difference between govern and oversee
is that
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in while
oversee is to survey, look at something in a wide angle.
govern |
govorn |
As verbs the difference between govern and govorn
is that
govern is to make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in while
govorn is .
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