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   Sur·mount

   /sərˈmount/

   

   verb

   • 1. overcome (a difficulty or obstacle): "all manner of cultural differences were surmounted" Similar overcomeconquerget overprevail overtriumph overget the better ofbeatvanquishmasterclearcrossmake one's way around/past/overmake it around/past/overpass overbe unstoppable bydeal withcope withresistendureOpposite be beaten by
   • 2. stand or be placed on top of: "the tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel" Similar captopcrowntiprise abovetower aboveovertopdominateOpposite be dominated by

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘surpass, be superior to’): from Old French surmonter (see sur-1, mount1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. surmountable adjective

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   If you surmount a challenge or difficult situation, you're not just getting over it. You're outdoing yourself, exceeding expectations, and overcoming the task at hand.

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   1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); triumph over. 2. To ascend to the top of; climb: surmount a hill. 3. a. To place something above; top: The lintel was surmounted with a frieze. b. To be above or on top of: The church steeple surmounts the square. 4. Obsolete To surpass or exceed in amount.

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