Arc and Sheer

Arc

Arc verb - To turn away from a straight line or course.
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Synonyms for Arc

Sheer and arc are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead a verb "Arc".

Nearby Words: arch, arcing, arced

Sheer

Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog

Arc and sheer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arc" instead a verb "Sheer".

Nearby Words: sheered, sheering

Both words in one sentence

  • Patrick Colasour from Gundam 00, who underwent a very similar character arc (Butt Monkey antagonist, hangs on by sheer persistence, eventually gets his happy ending).
  • Cry into Chest Later during the end of the Enies Lobby arc, Nami does this towards Robin out of sheer relief that they managed to rescue her.
  • Japanese Spirit It's become codified as the "training arc" between battles or the ability to survive fatal damage through sheer will alone.
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