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o⋅ver⋅arch

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

Origin:
1660–70; over- + arch 1
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o·ver·arch   (ō'vər-ärch')   
tr.v.   o·ver·arched, o·ver·arch·ing, o·ver·arch·es
To form an arch over: Grape vines overarched the garden path.
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