overtop Definition
over·top (ō′vər täp′)
transitive verb -·topped′, -·top′·ping
- to rise above; exceed in height; tower over
- to excel; surpass
overtop Synonyms
overtop Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- defense: Despite their presence, there is always a possible risk that exceptional storm conditions or extreme tides could lead to the overtopping of defenses.
- wall: This project is to study the overtopping of a wall on which water waves impact violently, both numerically and theoretically.
Object
- bank: The OTHER point at which the water overtopped the bank on 25 th February 1989.
- event: Less violent overtopping events, with scope for analytical solution may also be studied.
- defense: In just 24 hours, a month's worth of rain caused flooding that overtopped defenses and inundated about 3000 homes.
- rate: These are commonly expressed in terms of wave overtopping rates.
- ramp: Wave reflectors concentrate the wave energy and water overtopping the ramp.
- device: Overtopping device An overtopping device uses the same principles as traditional hydropower plants in an offshore platform.
Modifying Another Word
even: Bowing from his great height, which overtopped even the Oriental's, he said with placid impudence: " Good evening, sir.

