overarch

/ˈoʊvərˌɑrtʃ/
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Other forms: overarching; overarched; overarches

Definitions of overarch
  1. verb
    be central or dominant
    “This scene overarches the entire first act”
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    dominate, predominate, prevail, reign, rule
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  2. verb
    form an arch over
    “Big rocks overarch the stream”
    synonyms: arch over
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