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arch
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- pronunciation:
- arch
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
definition: |
An arch is a curved structure. An arch goes over the top of an open space. You can sometimes see an arch over the top of a big entrance to a place. Arches are often made of stone.
There is an arch over the entrance to the church.
- similar words:
- doorway, span
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related words: |
turn |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
arches, arching, arched |
definition: |
When you arch something, you form a curve in it that looks a little like an arch. When you arch your back, your back goes up in a curving shape.
The cat arched its back and then stretched.- synonyms:
- bend, curve
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related words: |
bend, curve |
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