embow
/ (ɪmˈbəʊ) /
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verb
(tr) to design or create (a structure) in the form of an arch or vault
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Derived forms of embow
embowed, adjectiveembowment, nounWords nearby embow
emboss, embossed, embothrium, embouchure, embourgeoisement, embow, embowed, embowel, embower, embrace, embracement
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