Arch (Verb)
Meaning
Form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Her back arches as she exerts herself to lift the heavy box off the floor.
- The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is famous for its unique 630-foot metal structure that arches high into the sky.
- As she performs a perfect backflip, her body arches in a fluid, flowing motion.
- After years of poor posture, her shoulders had begun to arch forward, putting strain on her upper back muscles.
- As she rises from the seated position, her spine slowly arches outward, maintaining perfect alignment.