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towering
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
towering
(adjective)
tower
(verb)
towering
/
ˈ
tawɚrɪŋ/
adjective
towering
/
ˈ
tawɚrɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TOWERING
always used before a noun
1
:
very tall
towering
mountain peaks
towering
skyscrapers
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2
:
very powerful or intense
He flew into a
towering
rage.
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3
:
very great or impressive
a
towering
performance
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