tower

/ˈtaʊər/
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Noun

towerSingular
towersPlural
1

A tall, narrow building or structure, either standing alone or forming part of another building.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous towers in the world.

2

A tall structure used for observation, defense, or communication purposes.

The guard climbed the tower to watch for enemies.

3

A tall piece of furniture or equipment, especially one designed to hold or store things vertically.

She bought a CD tower to organize her music collection.

Verb

towerInfinitive
towerPresent tense
toweredPast tense
toweredPast participle
toweringPresent participle
towersThird-person singular
1

To rise to a great height; to be very tall or much taller than surrounding things.

The skyscraper towers over the other buildings in the city.

2

To be superior or surpass others in a particular quality or ability.

She towers above her classmates in mathematical ability.

Synonym

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