overtopped

[US]/əʊvəˈtɒpt/
[UK]/oʊvərˈtɑpt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of overtop
adj.covered or pressed down

Phrases & Collocations

overtopped the barriers

overtopped the limits

overtopped the expectations

overtopped the waves

overtopped the walls

overtopped the heights

overtopped the records

overtopped the challenges

overtopped the goals

overtopped the crowd

Example Sentences

the floodwaters overtopped the levees, causing widespread damage.

the waves overtopped the seawall during the storm.

her achievements overtopped all expectations this year.

the new skyscraper overtopped the old buildings in the city.

the mountain's peak overtopped the clouds on that clear day.

the excitement of the crowd overtopped the speaker's voice.

as the river overtopped its banks, residents were evacuated.

the success of the project overtopped all previous efforts.

the budget for the event overtopped initial estimates significantly.

the enthusiasm of the fans overtopped the expectations of the organizers.

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