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Definition tower in British English

tower verb

[intransitive] verb
/ˈtaʊə(r)/
1

to be much taller than someone or something else

Example

mountains towering in the distance

Example

At 1.95 metres, Gregson towers above his teammates.

Synonyms and related words
bottomless the bowels of something come down
2

to be much better, more famous, more important etc than other people or things of a similar kind

Example

As an athlete Kelly towers over her contemporaries.

Synonyms and related words
surpass outdo rise above
Definition tower in British English