Definition of GOVERNESSES

governesses

Noun

  • a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
  • plural of governess

Verb

  • bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
  • direct or strongly influence the behavior of
  • exercise authority over; as of nations
  • require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood

Antonyms

deregulate

Scrabble Score: 15

governesses: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
governesses: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
governesses: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

governesses: valid Words With Friends Word