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tower

/ tower /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
Type of:
structure construction
Kinds of:
barbican barbacan beacon lighthouse beacon light
noun Sense 2
anything tall and thin approximating the shape of a column or tower
"the test tube held a column of white powder"
"a tower of dust rose above the horizon"
"a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
Type of:
shape form
Kinds of:
columella hoodoo
Derived:
loom predominate hulk
verb Sense 3
appear very large or occupy a commanding position
"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"
"Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
Type of:
rise lift rear
Derived:
giant hulk heavyweight whale predomination
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something to somebody
noun Sense 4
a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
Type of:
boat
Derived:
tow tug
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
3
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structure construction barbican barbacan beacon lighthouse beacon light shape form columella hoodoo rise