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reign

释义

reign

noun countable

UK /reɪn/

Word Forms

singular	reign
plural	reigns

1
the period of time when a king or queen rules a country
the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Synonyms and related words
Ruling and not ruling
abdicate
accede
accession
2
a period of time during which a particular person, group, or thing is very important or a powerful influence
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
leadership
power
authority

reign

noun countable

US /reɪn/

Word Forms

singular	reign
plural	reigns

1
the period of time when a king or queen rules a country
the reign of Queen Elizabeth II
Synonyms and related words
Ruling and not ruling
abdicate
accede
accession
2
a period of time during which a particular person, group, or thing is very important or a powerful influence
Synonyms and related words
Power, authority, influence and leadership
oligopoly
superpower
heft

reign

verb intransitive

UK /reɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	reign
he/she/it	reigns
present participle	reigning
past tense	reigned
past participle	reigned

1
if a king or queen reigns, they officially rule a country
Synonyms and related words
Ruling and not ruling
abdicate
accede
accession
2
to be very important, or to be a powerful influence at a particular time
He has reigned as the number one tennis player in the world for several years.
Synonyms and related words
To be important, or to give something importance
matter
figure
emphasize

reign

verb intransitive

US /reɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	reign
he/she/it	reigns
present participle	reigning
past tense	reigned
past participle	reigned

1
if a king or queen reigns, they officially rule a country
Synonyms and related words
Ruling and not ruling
abdicate
accede
accession
2
to be very important, or to be a powerful influence at a particular time
He has reigned as the number one tennis player in the world for several years.
Synonyms and related words
To be important, or to give something importance
matter
figure
emphasize

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