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towing

towing is the present participle and gerund of tow.

Meaning of tow

Verb

tow (third-person singular simple present tows, present participle towing, simple past and past participle towed)

  1. (transitive) To pull something behind one, such as by using a line, chain, or tongue.
    • Near-synonyms: draw, haul, pull, trail
    Synonyms:
    draw, haul, pull, trail
  2. (usually, running) To aid someone behind by shielding them from wind resistance.

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Noun

towing (plural towings)

  1. The act by which something is towed.

Forms of towing

pluraltowings

Words formed from towing

Phrases with towing

Questions about towing

What does towing mean?
Towing means the act by which something is towed.
What is towing the present participle and gerund of?
Towing is the present participle and gerund of tow.
What part of speech is towing?
Towing is a noun.
What is the plural of towing?
The plural of towing is towings.

Words near towing in the dictionary

  1. towhees
  2. towie
  3. towies
  4. Towill
  5. towind
  6. towing
  7. towing bitt
  8. towing bitts
  9. towing path
  10. towing paths
  11. towing tank

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