Govern and Keep

Govern

Govern verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

Usage example: you need to govern your speech and be able to communicate your outrage without resorting to profanity

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

Keep verb - To look after and make decisions about.

Usage example: enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away

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Govern and keep are semantically related in manage topic. Sometimes you can use "Govern" instead a verb "Keep".

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

life	govern life	keep life
people	govern people	keep people
body	govern body	keep body
world	govern world	keep world
Other words: magic, existence, city, humans.

His more lawful side is best demonstrated in Lord of Chaos, when he stresses to the Aiel not to loot the newly conquered kingdom of Caemlyn, saying he wants to avoid anarchy and keep everything nice and lawful until he can put a ruler of his choice on the throne to govern for him.

Source: Neutral Good

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