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- pronunciation:
- to
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- in tow, under tow
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
tows, towing, towed |
definition: |
to pull along at the end of a rope, chain, or the like; haul.
The truck towed the car to the garage.The Coast Guard ship was towing the damaged vessel.The guy was nice enough to tow our car to a gas station.
- synonyms:
- haul
- similar words:
- drag, pull, trail, tug
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related words: |
draw, haul, heave, lug |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
an act or instance of towing, or the condition of being towed.
The car finally started, so we didn't need the tow after all.- similar words:
- haul, pull, tug
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definition 2: |
that which tows or is towed.
- similar words:
- tow truck, tower
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definition 3: |
the means of towing, as a rope or chain.
- similar words:
- chain, hawser, line, rope, tow truck, tug
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phrase: |
in tow, under tow |
The words tow1 and toe (a part of the foot) sound alike but have different meanings.
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