towards

Universal Words especially in AmE( preposition 1 in the direction of sb/sth: They were heading towards the German border. * She had her back towards me. 2 getting closer to achieving sth: This is a first step towards political union. 3 close or closer to a point in time: towards the end of April 4 in relation to sb/sth: He was warm and tender towards her. * our attitude towards death 5 with the aim of obtaining sth, or helping sb to obtain sth: The money will go towards a new school building )= will help pay for it(.