What does governs mean?
Governs means third-person singular simple present indicative of govern.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
third-person singular simple present indicative of govern.
...It regulates and governs the Passions of the Mind, and brings them into due moderation and frame...
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Governs means third-person singular simple present indicative of govern.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
...It regulates and governs the Passions of the Mind, and brings them into due moderation and frame...
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