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How to pronounce tower
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What does tower mean?
nounA tall, narrow structure (significantly taller than it is wide, either standing alone or forming part of a larger structure.
“an observation tower, an isolated watch tower, a church tower, conning tower”
A very tall open-framed structure on which communications devices are installed.
“signal tower, radio tower, cell tower”
A similarly framed structure with a platform or enclosed area on top.
“observation tower, watch tower”
verbTo be very tall; to reach a high height.
“The office block towered into the sky.”
To be high or lofty; to soar.
“My lord protector's hawks do tower so well.”
To soar into.
“Her state with oary feet; yet oft they quit The dank, and, rising on stiff pennons, tower The mid aerial sky”
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