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overarch
[ oh-ver-ahrch ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈɑrtʃ /
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verb (used with object)
to span with or like an arch: A new bridge overarches the river.
verb (used without object)
to form an arch over something: a cerulean sky overarching in the early twilight.
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overarch
/ (ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃ) /
verb
(tr) to form an arch over
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