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overtop
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o·ver·top  (vr-tp)
tr.v. o·ver·topped, o·ver·top·ping, o·ver·tops
1. To extend or rise over or beyond the top of; tower above.
2. To take precedence over; override: "Religion overtopped the common affairs of life" (Albert C. Baugh).
3. To be greater or better than; surpass.

overtop [ˌəʊvəˈtɒp]
vb -tops, -topping, -topped (tr)
1. to exceed in height
2. to surpass; excel
3. to rise over the top of
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.overtop - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
dwarf, overshadow, shadow - make appear small by comparison; "This year's debt dwarfs that of last year"
Translations
overtop [ˌəʊvəˈtɒp] VTdescollar sobre


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