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tower


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verb

Definition of TOWER

intransitive verb
1
: to reach or rise to a great height
2
: to exhibit superior qualities : surpass <her intellect towered over the others'>
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First Known Use of TOWER

15th century

Rhymes with TOWER

bower, dower, flour, flower, glower, lower, power, scour, shower, sour, Stour, tour

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