Govern and Kill

Govern

Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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

Kill verb - To deprive of life.

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Govern and kill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Govern" instead a verb "Kill".

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

A more bureaucratic version of this is averted when Guilford steps into command after the Black Knights kill Viceroy Calares in the first arc of R2, and everyone else in that line of succession down to a civil servant who would not have been able to govern in situation like that.

Source: Unexpected Successor
Reputedly, Alexander the Great's relentless pursuit of ex-emperor Darius III of Persia was not because he wanted to kill him, but because Alexander recognized Darius' genius and wanted to recruit Darius to govern Persia in Alexander's name.

Source: Easily Forgiven
While Tallon and Vallon initially didn't know what was happening, imprisoning the God of Rage only enraged her more... Thanks to the help from the adventurers, the three of them kill Rallos Zek, and all three gods decide to govern in his stead as a triumvirate of war known as the Hounds of Zek.

Source: Videogame / EverQuest II

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