tow

Definition

Examples

The police had to tow the car that was blocking the entrance.

Word Family

Synonyms

• pullthe act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
• haulthe act of drawing or hauling something
• dragthe phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

Collocations

• Easy tow away an illegally parked car
  to tow away an illegally parked car, meaning to drag behind
• Medium call a tow truck service
  to contact, summon, or announce regarding a tow truck service
• Hard tow distressed vessels into harbor
  to tow distressed vessels into harbor, meaning to drag behind
• Very Hard have someone in tow during scrutiny
  to possess, experience, or hold regarding someone in tow during scrutiny