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bend vs arch

arch vs bend

bend and arch both are nouns.

bend is not an adjective while arch is an adjective.

bend and arch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bend Yes No Yes No
arch Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, arch is a hyponym of bend; that is, arch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bend:
  • bend: form a curve
  • arch: form an arch or curve
bend (noun) arch (noun)
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left a passageway under a curved masonry construction
movement that causes the formation of a curve a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet)
an angular or rounded shape made by folding a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
a circular segment of a curve
bend (adjective) arch (adjective)
naughtily or annoyingly playful
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
bend (verb) arch (verb)
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form form an arch or curve
bend a joint
form a curve
change direction
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Difference between bend and arch

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