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past tense of arch
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1
to cause to turn away from a straight line
- the cat arched her back whenever she was stroked
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2
to turn away from a straight line or course
- the path gradually arches off into the woods
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“Arched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arched. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of arched was in the 14th century
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