towering

Meanings

• adjective

  Rising or extending very high above the surrounding area or other objects; lofty.

• verb

  Causing something to rise or extend to a great height.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with towering
dowering , powering , flowering , houring

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Variants

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towering , toweringly , tower , towered , towers

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Forms

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towers, towered, towering, towers'

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Etymology

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Old French torner 'to turn' + haut 'high'. The word originally meant 'rising high' or 'turning upwards'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is over 828 meters (2,717 feet) tall.

2. The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which is over 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. lofty: Synonym for towering, meaning elevated or exalted in status or character.

2. imposing: Synonym for towering, meaning impressive or awe-inspiring in size or presence.

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Culture

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In literature, 'towering' is often used to describe grand or impressive structures, such as towers or mountains. It can also be used figuratively to describe people or ideas that rise above others.

How to Memorize "towering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall building or mountain to remember the meaning of towering.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word towering with the idea of something rising high or reaching for the sky.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'towering' as 'turning upwards' to help remember its meaning.

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