towed
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtoʊd// UK //tˈəʊd// towed
v. the past tense of pulling a vehicle or boat behind another vehicle using a rope or chain.
v. the past tense and past participle of 'tow'; refers to the act of pulling a vehicle, boat, or other object along behind another vehicle by means of a rope, chain, or tow bar.
The truck towed the broken car to the garage.
After the engine failed in the middle of the lake, our boat was towed back to the harbor by a passing fisherman.
The illegally parked sedan was towed away by city authorities within minutes of the owner leaving, resulting in a heavy fine and a trip to the impound lot.
Usage
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object; often used in the passive voice when describing vehicles being moved by authorities.