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Toward

/tɘ.ˈwoːd/

Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

📖 Definitions of "Toward"

adjective
  1. 1

    Yielding, pliant; docile; ready or apt to learn; not froward.

  2. 2

    Future; to-come.

  3. 3

    Approaching, coming near; impending; present, at hand.

  4. 4

    Promising, likely.

preposition
  1. 1

    In the direction of.

    "She moved toward the door."

  2. 2

    In relation to (someone or something).

    "What are your feelings toward him?"

  3. 3

    For the purpose of attaining (an aim).

    "I'm saving money toward retirement."

  4. 4

    Located close to; near (a time or place).

    "Our place is over toward the station."

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