overtop
Use Overtop in a sentence
vərˈtɒp; 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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| —vb , -tops, -topping, -topped | |
| 1. | to exceed in height |
| 2. | to surpass; excel |
| 3. | to rise over the top of |
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Example sentences
As ocean levels rise, coastal storm flooding is able to reach farther inland and overtop low-lying dunes more frequently.
Those utility lines had to be dropped lower in the ground so the creek could flow safely overtop them.
It is generally an inexpensive method proposed to provide stability while rehabilitating dams expected to overtop.
Leaves are smooth, and slightly overtop the flowers.
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