need vs govern

need is a noun but govern is not a noun.

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

As verbs, govern is a hyponym of need; that is, govern is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than need:

Other hyponyms of need include claim, exact, take, draw, cost, cry for, cry out for, compel.

need (noun)	govern (noun)
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
anything that is necessary but lacking
a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution

need (verb)	govern (verb)
have need of	exercise authority over; as of nations
have or feel a need for	direct or strongly influence the behavior of
require as useful, just, or proper	bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
	require to be in a certain grammatical case, voice, or mood