overtop

But a 40-foot wave would easily overtop the walls and destroy everything in its path.

When meltwaters reach a certain level, they can overtop a glacier that previously held them back.

Waves overtopped sand dunes on the low-lying island of South Uist.

People were urged against leaving their homes due to danger from flying debris, coastal overtopping, falling trees and damage to buildings.

The smaller debris basins are prone to overtopping.