reigned
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪnd// UK //ɹˈeɪnd// reigned
v. ruled a country as a king or queen. It can also describe a time when a specific feeling or situation was everywhere.
v. held royal office as a monarch; alternatively, existed as a dominant or prevailing quality in a particular place or time.
Queen Victoria reigned for over sixty years.
Silence reigned in the courtroom as the judge prepared to read the final verdict.
Although the dynasty reigned for centuries, its influence eventually waned as democratic ideals began to take root among the local population.
Usage
The past tense of 'reign'. Intransitive — does not take a direct object.
Pitfall
He reigned the countryHe reigned over the countryReign is intransitive; it requires the preposition 'over' when specifying the territory or people ruled.