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Governor

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A governor is an official appointed or elected to be in charge of a political unit, such as a state or province.

Example Sentence: The governor of California signed a bill into law yesterday.

Sense 2:

A governor is a device that controls the speed or power output of a machine.

Example Sentence: The car's engine governor limited its top speed to 120 mph.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

To governor means to control or regulate the speed, power, or functioning of something.

Example Sentence: The computer automatically governs the fan speed based on the internal temperature.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

As an adjective, governor describes something that is characteristic of or related to a governor.

Example Sentence: The governor's mansion is located in the capital city.

Sense 2:

Used colloquially, governor can simply mean a term of address for someone.

Example Sentence: Hey, governor, could you spare some change for a cup of coffee?