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[
v.
oh-ver-
top
;
n.
oh
-ver-top
]
o·ver·top
/
v.
ˌoʊ
vərˈtɒp
;
n.
ˈoʊ
vərˌtɒp
/
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[
v.
oh-ver-
top
;
n.
oh
-ver-top
]
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verb,
o·ver·topped,
o·ver·top·ping,
noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to rise over or above the
top
of:
a skyscraper that overtops all the other buildings.
2.
to rise above in authority; take precedence over; override:
No individual shall overtop the law.
3.
to surpass or
excel
:
a rise in sales that overtopped everyone in the industry.
noun
4.
a
top
,
sometimes sleeveless, designed to be worn over another garment, as a shirt or dress.
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Origin:
1555–65;
over-
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overtop
(ˌəʊvəˈtɒp)
—
vb
,
-tops
,
-topping
,
-topped
1.
to exceed in height
2.
to surpass; excel
3.
to rise over the top of
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