tow1
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- pronunciation:
- to
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tows, towing, towed |
| definition: |
When you tow something, you pull it along behind you. Vehicles like trucks and ships tow things too.
Cody's dad couldn't start his car, so he called for a truck to tow it to the repair shop.
- synonyms:
- haul
- similar words:
- drag, pull, trail, tug
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| related words: |
draw, haul |
The words
tow1 and
toe (a part of the foot) sound alike but have different meanings.