Brim Over (Verb)
Meaning
Flow or run over (a limit or brim).
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- Her eyes brimmed over with tears as she watched the funeral procession go by.
- The champagne bottle's contents were about to brim over as it was shaken vigorously by the waiter.
- As she stood at the edge of the overflowing swimming pool, she noticed the water seemed to brim over its edges.
- The bathtub began to brim over as the water continued to pour in from the faucet.
- The reservoir was at risk of brimming over due to the heavy rainfall and weak dam.