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Spires Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
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plural of spire

"The cathedral was crowned by four tall stone spires that pierced the clouds."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of spire

"The ancient cathedral's stone tower begins to spire upward into the cloudy sky."

In plain English: Spires is not actually a verb; it is only used as a noun to describe tall, pointed towers on top of buildings like churches or skyscrapers.

"The storm spired up from the valley, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our town."

Example Sentences
"The storm spired up from the valley, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to our town." verb
"The climbers spired upward with great speed and skill." verb
"We need to spike the ball before it reaches the end zone." verb
"She tried to spur her horse on during the final lap of the race." verb
See Also
cathedral castle
Related Terms

Origin

The word spires is a patronymic derived directly from the name Spire. It was formed to indicate descent or association with that specific person.

Rhyming Words
res bres ares mres pres ores tres cres nares keres pires sores seres wires heres gores tares ypres ogres mores
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