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Noun tower has 3 senses
- tower - a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
--1 is a kind of structure, construction
--1 has particulars:
- column, tower, pillar - 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"
--2 is a kind of shape, form
--2 has particulars: columella; hoodoo
- tugboat, tug, towboat, tower - a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships
--3 is a kind of boat
--3 has parts: helm
Verb tower has 1 sense
- loom, tower, predominate, hulk - appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
--1 is one way to rise, lift, rear
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
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