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to reign
01
to have control and authority over a place, like a country
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
state verb
regular
present tense
reign
3rd person singular
reigns
past simple
reigned
past participle
reigned
Examples
The king reigned over the kingdom for decades, establishing a prosperous era.
02
to be predominant or prevalent
Intransitive
Examples
Throughout history, various ideologies have reigned over different regions, shaping the cultural and political landscape.
Reign
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
reigns
Examples
Queen Victoria 's reign lasted over 63 years.
02
a time when a person, group, or thing holds influence, authority, or supremacy
Examples
The reign of the smartphone changed how we communicate.
03
the legal, political, or formal authority held by a monarch
Examples
The king exercised his reign with wisdom and fairness.
