# arced

Pronunciation: US say "AHRKT" /ɑɹkt/; UK say "AHKT" /ɑːkt/

## Verb

1. Past tense and past participle of arc. — simple past and past participle of arc
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of arc. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The rocket arced over the bay before dropping into the sea._
   - _Faulty wiring had arced inside the panel, leaving scorch marks around the breaker._

## Adjective

2. Having the shape of an arc; curved like an arch.
   - Simple: Shaped like a smooth curve, like part of a circle or an arch.
   - _She drew a row of arced lines across the bottom of the page to suggest waves._
   - _The footbridge has a gently arced deck that rises over the creek._

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