govern (EN)
Verb

Verb “govern”

govern; he governs; past governed, part. governed; ger. governing
  1. regieren
    The president governs with the help of elected officials.
  2. regieren (ein Land oder Gebiet)
    The president governs the country by creating and enforcing laws.
  3. steuern
    The thermostat governs the temperature in the house.
  4. bestimmen
    Emotions often govern how people make decisions.
  5. regieren (in der Grammatik)
    In English, the verb "rely" governs the preposition "on."