Definitions for overtopˌoʊ vərˈtɒp
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•ver•topˌoʊ vərˈtɒp(v.t.)-topped, -top•ping.
to rise above the top of.
to rise above in authority.
to surpass or excel.
Origin of overtop:
1555–65
Princeton's WordNet
dominate, command, overlook, overtop(verb)
look down on
"The villa dominates the town"
Wiktionary
overtop(Verb)
To be higher than, to rise over the top of.
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