Definitions

1. verb

to be or come higher than something else, especially the sea or a liquid

“The waves will overttop the seawall during the storm.”

2. verb

to be or become higher than something else, especially the normal or expected level

“Inflation has overttop the budget, causing financial problems.”

3. noun

the point where something is overttopped

“The overttop was a concern for the engineers designing the dam.”

4. verb

to be or come above something, especially an obstacle or a competitor

“The new product will overttop the competition with its innovative features.”