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English noun: tower | |||
| 1. | tower (artifact) a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | barbacan, barbican, beacon, beacon light, bell tower, church tower, clock tower, control tower, high-rise, lighthouse, minaret, mooring mast, mooring tower, pharos, power pylon, pylon, pylon, shot tower, silo, spire, steeple, supporting tower, tower block, turret, watchtower | ||
| Instance hyponym | CN Tower, Eiffel Tower, Space Needle | ||
| 2. | tower (shape) anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | column, pillar | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | form, shape | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | columella, hoodoo | ||
| 3. | tower (artifact) a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships | ||
| Synonyms | towboat, tug, tugboat | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | boat | ||
| Part holonym | helm | ||
English verb: tower | |||
| 1. | tower (stative) appear very large or occupy a commanding position | ||
| Samples | The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain. Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall. | ||
| Synonyms | hulk, loom, predominate | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lift, rear, rise | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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