Govern and Ignore

Govern

Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.

Ignore and govern are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Govern".

Ignore

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

Govern and ignore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Govern" instead a verb "Ignore".

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

Common collocations

people govern people ignore people
parts govern parts ignore parts
existence govern existence ignore existence
humans govern humans ignore humans

Both words in one sentence

  • Fanfic / Sleeping with the Girls Mentally though, he could count as a Class 7, given his extensive knowledge of the universes he's in, his knowledge of the conventions that govern them (something not even Washu and her siblings are able to perceive), and his ability to ignore or defy those conventions.
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