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towing

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtoʊɪŋ// UK //tˈəʊɪŋ// tow·ing

v. pulling a vehicle or boat behind another vehicle using a rope or a chain.

v. pulling a vehicle, boat, or trailer behind another vehicle by means of a tow bar, rope, or chain. Present participle of 'tow'.


SIMPLE

The truck is towing the broken car to the garage.

CONTEXTUAL

We spent the afternoon towing the boat to the lake so we could go fishing at sunrise.

COMPLEX

The heavy-duty pickup was capable of towing a fully loaded horse trailer across the mountain pass without any noticeable loss of power.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the vehicle or object being pulled.

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