Bring and Tow

Bring

Bring verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Tow and bring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tow" instead a verb "Bring".

Nearby Word: bringing

Tow verb - To cause to follow by applying steady force on.

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Bring and tow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bring" instead a verb "Tow".

Nearby Words: towage, towed, towing

If you bring your Mabari War Hound to the city of Denerim in Dragon Age: Origins, he will abruptly run off and return a cutscene later with a small boy in tow.

Source: I'm Taking Her Home with Me!
However, due to their being very top-heavy, a simple harpoon and tow cable can bring them down with ease.

Source: Franchise / Star Wars
Evil Dead ends its first season with Ash agreeing to Ruby's deal, leaving her to bring all the world's evil under her command in exchange for heading to Jacksonville with Pablo and Kelly in tow.

Source: The Bad Guy Wins / Live-Action TV

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