govern vs control

govern is not a noun while control is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
govern	No	No	Yes	No
control	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, control is a hypernym of govern; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than govern:

Other hypernyms of govern include command.

As verbs, control is a hypernym of govern; that is, control is a word with a broader meaning than govern:

Other hypernyms of govern include command.

govern (noun)	control (noun)
	the activity of managing or exerting control over something
	(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
	a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
	power to direct or determine
	discipline in personal and social activities
	great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
	a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
	the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
	a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
	a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
	the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

govern (verb)	control (verb)
exercise authority over; as of nations	have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
direct or strongly influence the behavior of	be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations	verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood	handle and cause to function
	maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
	exercise authoritative control or power over
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
	place under restrictions; limit access to by law