Govern and Guard

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Govern

Govern verb - To look after and make decisions about.
Usage example: the company's finances are governed by its chief financial officer
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Guard and govern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guard" instead a verb "Govern".
Nearby Words: government, governor, governing, governance, governable

Guard

Guard verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
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Govern and guard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Govern" instead a verb "Guard".
Nearby Words: guarded, guardian, guarding, guardhouse, guardroom

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area govern area guard area
earth govern earth guard earth
world govern world guard world
planet govern planet guard planet
Other words: town, city, island.
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