Arc (Verb)
Meaning
Form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The gymnast's body arcs beautifully as she swings through the air on the bars.
- Her back arcs to take the weight of the heavy backpack off her shoulders.
- The cat's back arcs in preparation to defend itself from the playful dog.
- As she danced, her hips arcs and swayed to the rhythmic beat of the music.
- The new mother's back arcs forward to comfort her crying infant.