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reign

verb
/reɪn/

Meaning

to rule as a king or queen; to be dominant
to rule as a king or queen; the period during which a sovereign rules

Example Sentences

The queen reigned for over sixty years.

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for many decades.

Example Expressions

reign supreme

Synonyms

rule, govern, dominate, control, prevail
Entry 1
rule, govern, dominate, control
Entry 2
rule, govern, dominate, prevail

Antonyms

serve, obey, submit
Entry 1
serve, obey, submit
Entry 2
serve, submit

Collocations

reign over, reign supreme, reign for years, reign peacefully, long reign, reign of terror
Entry 1
reign over, reign supreme, reign for years, reign peacefully
Entry 2
long reign, reign of terror, reign supreme

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