overtopping

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Verb overtop has 1 sense

dominate, command, overlook, overtop - look down on; "The villa dominates the town"
--₁ is one way to lie
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something

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Overtopping

Noun:

1. The action or process of surpassing something in height, volume, or intensity.

Example Sentence: The overtopping of the dam caused the flooding in the nearby village.

Verb (transitive):

1. To surpass or exceed something in height, volume, or intensity.

Example Sentence: The ocean waves overtopped the seawall during the storm.

Verb (intransitive):

1. To flow or surge over the top of a barrier, such as a dam, bank, or wall.

Example Sentence: The river overtopped its banks, causing widespread flooding.

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