overtop
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over·top

transitive verb \ˌō-vər-ˈtäp\

Definition of OVERTOP

1
: to rise above the top of
2
: to be superior to
3

Examples of OVERTOP

  1. <a manager whose arrogance was overtopped only by his ineptitude>

First Known Use of OVERTOP

circa 1594

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