Reign (Verb)
Syllable division: reign
How to pronounce: UK: /reɪn/ US: /reɪn/

Audio Pronunciation of the word Reign

#1 Meaning: When someone is a country's king or queen.
Example:
> Queen Elizabeth II has been reigning over Britain for a long time.
> Who do you think reigned over Scotland in the 17th century?

#2 Meaning: When something is the most important emotion or trait in a person or situation.
Example:
> Chaos reigned when the teacher stepped out of the classroom.
> A relative calmness reigned over her as she decided to walk away from the situation.

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Portrait of Queen Victoria who reigned over the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in 1837.

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