to top with
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2.8
- phrasal verb
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- Later in the day, both batches were heaped together, topped with yam flowers and the other offerings.
- topped with barbed wire
- walls topped with barbed wire
- topped with a statue
And then top it with this guy here.
- And then top it with this guy here.
- And then you're going to top it with coconut shavings.
Examples
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You can top your pancakes with fresh berries and maple syrup.
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And then you're going to top it with coconut shavings.
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Top it off with this.
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And now it's time to top it off with a red matte lipstick.
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The pie was tall and yellow and topped with a great lather of whipped cream.
Fiction book (1997) -
A waitress brought them two cups of hot chocolate topped with swirls of chemically created fluff.
Fiction book (1992) -
Try our streusel, butterscotch chip and caramel-filled buttermilk flapjacks, topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
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Tsunami burger, cooked to your liking, topped with three types of cheese, zesty sauce, fresh tomatoes, cool greens, jalapenos, and topped with our world famous homemade guacamole.
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For the final touch, I'll top the cake with whipped cream and sprinkles.
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He decided to top his sandwich with avocado and sliced tomatoes.
Synonyms
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3.2
To finish something by adding a final detail or touch
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4.4
To be placed at the top of something as the final or most important part
30
3.8
To form a cover on the top of something
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6.7
To put one thing on top of another so both are visible
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4.2
To cover something with a layer of material
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3.6
Fill something to the top until it almost overflows
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8.5
To put one thing on top of another so they line up and can be seen
Antonyms
How Covered
Surface Forms
Morphology
top + with
The sense 'to add or put something on top' is directly and compositionally derived from 'top' (to add a final detail or garnish) plus the preposition 'with' (indicating accompaniment or the thing used). This is a common verb + preposition construction found across languages and follows straightforward compositional semantics, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The verb top with shows the simple picture of putting something on top of another thing. You top a cake with strawberries as the last touch, so top with means 'to add a final layer or decoration'.