tow — to pull a vehicle or boat using a rope or chain
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to pull a vehicle or boat using a rope or chain
Pronunciation (IPA): /toʊ/
Example Sentences
- My dad's car broke down, so we had to tow it with our pickup truck like a lazy dog on a leash.
- The yacht club offers towing services for boats in distress.
- She arrived at the party with three kids in tow, looking like a mother duck with her ducklings.
tow
VERB[/toʊ/]
to pull a vehicle or boat using a rope or chain
A tow truck slowly tows the broken-down car away from the busy highway.
Tow me safely as you row, I'll take a grateful bow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'togian', meaning 'to pull or drag'. The word developed from a common Germanic root and has been used for millennia to describe the fundamental action of pulling boats or vehicles.
Breakdown
togian (to pull, drag) — a simple verb form without distinct morphemes, where the base verb directly conveys the sense of pulling or hauling.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad's car broke down, so we had to tow it with our pickup truck like a lazy dog on a leash.”
“The yacht club offers towing services for boats in distress.”
“She arrived at the party with three kids in tow, looking like a mother duck with her ducklings.”
“The ship was able to tow the damaged vessel to safety.”
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