Govern and Tempt

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Govern verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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

Tempt verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

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Govern and tempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Govern" instead a verb "Tempt".

Nearby Words: tempting, temptation, tempter

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