Govern and Surrender

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Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Surrender is an antonym for govern in topics: influence, rule.

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Govern is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

body	govern body	surrender body
land	govern land	surrender land
earth	govern earth	surrender earth
world	govern world	surrender world
Other words: kingdom, city, forces, States.

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