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towering
adjective tow·er·ing \ˈtau̇(-ə)r-iŋ\
: very tall
: very powerful or intense
: very great or impressive
Full Definition of TOWERING
1
: impressively high or great : imposing <towering pines>
2
: reaching a high point of intensity : overwhelming <a towering rage>
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First Known Use of TOWERING
1592
TOWERING Defined for Kids
towering
adjective tow·er·ing \ˈtau̇-ər-iŋ\
Definition of TOWERING for Kids
1
: rising high : tall <Another match … illuminated a massive, towering, teetering pile of … soup bowls. — Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux>
2
: very powerful or intense <a towering rage>
3
: going beyond proper bounds <towering ambition>
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