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n. - A structure taller than its diameter; v. - Appear very large or occupy a commanding position.

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Used as a noun, listen here, it means: n. - A structure taller than its diameter; v. - Appear very large or occupy a commanding position. Used as a noun, listen here, it means: A person or thing that draws or pulls behind; A powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships.

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  • A well-ordered life is like climbing a tower; the view halfway up is better than the view from the base, and it steadily becomes finer as the horizon expands.
  • A tower of dust rose above the horizon
  • The central processing unit, or main tower, is 10.4 inches long, 3.9 inches wide, and 12.4 inches tall.
  • Firstly, the Shangri La tower is the tallest tower in Vancouver, at 64 floors.
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  • ''tower" is a heteronym, which means you may find it with different pronunciations and different meanings.
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