Word

rule, v.
(ruled, rules, ruling)
freq. cnt. 24

exercise authority over; as of nations
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 3

govern rule

sample sentences

"Who is governing the country now?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

ruler rule rule

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

governance governing government governor

semantic pointers

hypernym

control, command

hyponym

throne misgovern dictate reign

decide with authority
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

decree rule

sample sentences

"The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed"

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

verb frames

Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

also see

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

decide, make up one's mind, determine

hyponym

override, reverse, overturn, overrule, overthrow rule out, rule in

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

dominate predominate prevail reign rule

sample sentences

"Money reigns supreme here"
"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood"

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

predominant predomination predominance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

override overarch outweigh, preponderate, overbalance, outbalance

decide on and make a declaration about
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 1

find rule

sample sentences

"find someone guilty"

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

verb group

hypernym

pronounce, label, judge

keep in check
<verb.change>

harness rein rule

sample sentences

"rule one's temper"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

restrain, keep, keep back, hold back

mark or draw with a ruler
<verb.creation>

rule

sample sentences

"rule the margins"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac
<verb.stative>

rule

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

accompany, go with, come with, attach to