arch vs key

arch and key both are nouns.

arch and key both are adjectives.

arch and key both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
arch	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
key	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

arch (noun)	key (noun)
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it	metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
a passageway under a curved masonry construction	a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)	mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening	the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
	pitch of the voice
	something crucial for explaining
	any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
	a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
	a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
	a list of answers to a test
	(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
	a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
	a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
	a kilogram of a narcotic drug

arch (adjective)	key (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful	serving as an essential component
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension

arch (verb)	key (verb)
form an arch or curve	harmonize with or adjust to
	regulate the musical pitch of
	identify as in botany or biology, for example
	vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
	provide with a key

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