embow

The carpenter embows the wooden slat to form a graceful arch.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To bend into an arched or curved shape: "embow" means to form something into the shape of a bow or arch, often used in architectural or decorative contexts.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The craftsman skillfully embowed the metal railing to create an elegant entrance. (He bent the railing into an arched shape.)
  • The architect designed the ceiling to embow gracefully over the hall. (The ceiling was curved into an arch.)

Advanced Usage

• "to embow a structure": to give a curved or arched form to a building element.
  • The mason embowed the stonework to match the medieval style. (He shaped the stones into an arch.)

Variants and Related Words

• Embowment (noun): the act or result of bending into a curved shape.
  • The embowment of the beams added structural support and beauty. (The arched shape of the beams.)

Synonyms

• Arch: to form into a curved shape.
• Curve: to bend smoothly.
• Arc: to shape like a segment of a circle.

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