Definition of towards

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Towards (prep. & adv.) See Toward.

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Over :: Over (adv.) In a manner to bring the under side to or towards the top; as, to turn (one's self) over; to roll a stone over; to turn over the leaves; to tip over a cart..
Homotropous :: Homotropous (a.) Having the radicle of the seed directed towards the hilum.
Adducent :: Adducent (a.) Bringing together or towards a given point; -- a word applied to those muscles of the body which pull one part towards another. Opposed to abducent.
Abased :: Abased (a.) Borne lower than usual, as a fess; also, having the ends of the wings turned downward towards the point of the shield..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Envy :: Envy (v. t.) To feel envy at or towards; to be envious of; to have a feeling of uneasiness or mortification in regard to (any one), arising from the sight of another's excellence or good fortune and a longing to possess it..
Towards :: Towards (prep.) Tending to; in the direction of; in behalf of.
Cephalad :: Cephalad (adv.) Forwards; towards the head or anterior extremity of the body; opposed to caudad.
Aim :: Aim (v. i.) The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it..
Edgewise :: Edgewise (adv.) With the edge towards anything; in the direction of the edge.
Advance :: Advance (v.) A furnishing of something before an equivalent is received (as money or goods), towards a capital or stock, or on loan; payment beforehand; the money or goods thus furnished; money or value supplied beforehand..
Adductive :: Adductive (a.) Adducing, or bringing towards or to something..
Against :: Against (prep.) Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; as, against the mouth of a river; -- in this sense often preceded by over..
Vortex :: Vortex (n.) A mass of fluid, especially of a liquid, having a whirling or circular motion tending to form a cavity or vacuum in the center of the circle, and to draw in towards the center bodies subject to its action; the form assumed by a fluid in such motion; a whirlpool; an eddy..
Hydrotropism :: Hydrotropism (n.) A tendency towards moisture.
Downhill :: Downhill (adv.) Towards the bottom of a hill; as, water runs downhill..
Aft :: Aft (adv. & a.) Near or towards the stern of a vessel; astern; abaft.
Bedward :: Bedward (adv.) Towards bed.
Adduction :: Adduction (n.) The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis]; -- opposed to abduction.
Affluence :: Affluence (n.) A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx.
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