Meaning & use
tower
A tall, narrow structure, either standing alone or forming part of a larger building.
See it in a sentence
The medieval tower offered a sweeping view of the countryside below.
A new office tower now dominates the city's once modest skyline.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'tower over' means to be much taller than someone or something nearby, literally or figuratively.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To rise to a great height above the surrounding area, or to be much greater in some quality.
The old oak towered over every other tree in the park.
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