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to overarch

to overarch

7.1
To make a curved shape over something, like a roof or bridge
  • verb
  • /ˌoʊvərˈɑːrtʃ/
translation icon : arco
  • A large tree overarches the picnic area, offering shade from the sun.

Examples

  • The bridge overarches the river, providing a beautiful view of the landscape.

  • I met my love and wooed her, overarched by cypress leaves

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Super overarched foot with the non existent toes.

  • Super overarched foot with the non existent toes.

  • Skirting a stagnant pond, he reached the willow that overarched the back gate and nearly stumbled over a figure slumped down in the shade.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "I still don't understand it," the VR image of Senator Addison Kirby said, the New Capitol Building visible in the background, overarched by Pike's Peak and the long blue snow-capped wall of the Rockies.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The elegant arch overarches the entrance, welcoming visitors to the garden.

Synonyms

to arch
vsto overarch
17 3.7

To bend into a curved shape

specifies that the curved shape spans or covers something beneath
to straddle
vsto overarch
13 5.0

To reach across an area so parts are on both sides

focuses on arching shape that covers or spans something not mere extension
to arch over
vsto overarch
1 4.4

Form a curved shape above something like a road or river

is the single-word form used for the same arching action
to overpass
vsto overarch
  • US
1 3.5

To pass above something usually using a bridge

means forming an arch above or spanning while not implying movement

Antonyms

to uncover
37 2.7

Remove a cover to show what is under it

How Curved

to overarch
7.1
to arch
17 3.7
to curve
22 2.8
to bend
268 1.0
tilt
12 2.8

Surface Forms

overarch infinitive
overarched past
overarched past participle
overarching present participle
overarches third person singular

Morphology

overarch = arch (transparent) = over + arch

The meaning of 'overarch' is directly derived from 'arch' with the prefix 'over' indicating the action of forming an arch over something.

Etymology

Overarch comes from the parts over- meaning 'above' and arch meaning 'a curved or bow-shaped top', like in archway. So to overarch something is to make a curved shape over it or to cover it from above.