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Vocabulary Entry
overtop
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To exceed in height or surpass something.
Example Sentences
"The skyscraper will overtop the surrounding buildings once completed."
"His performance was so impressive that it seemed to overtop all others in the competition."
"The waves began to overtop the sea wall during the storm."
N
noun
An act of surpassing or exceeding something in height or performance.
Example Sentences
"The overtopping of the dam caused significant flooding in the area."
"His overtopping of previous records set a new standard in athletics."
"The overtopping of the tower's height was celebrated with a grand ceremony."