Reign
[ɹeɪn]
The meaning and definition of Reign, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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The exercise of sovereign power.
“England prospered under Elizabeth I's reign.”
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The period during which a monarch rules.
“The reign of Victoria was a long one.”
verb
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To exercise sovereign power, to rule as a monarch.
“He reigned in an autocratic manner.”
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To be a dominant quality of a place or situation; to prevail, predominate, rule.
“Silence reigned.”
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