# towering

Pronunciation: US say "TOW-er-ing" /ˈtaʊəɹɪŋ/; UK

## Adjective

1. Very tall or high, rising so far above everything nearby that it dwarfs its surroundings.
   - Simple: So tall or high that it makes everything nearby look small.
   - _A towering oak marked the edge of the old estate._
   - _Seen from the deck, the waves grew towering as the storm closed in._

## Verb

2. Present participle of tower. — present participle and gerund of tower
   - Simple: Present participle of tower. Use this form when something rises very high above what is around it.
   - _The cathedral spire was towering over the medieval town center._
   - _Storm clouds were towering above the plains by late afternoon._

## Noun

3. The action of rising, or the state of standing, far above others nearby.
   - Simple: The act or state of being up high, above other people or things.

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