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Surmount Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Surmount? [v] be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations" [v] get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness" [v] reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" [v] be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Surmount: exceed \| get over \| master \| outdo \| outgo \| outmatch \| outstrip \| overcome \| scale \| subdue \| surpass Related Terms \| Find terms related to Surmount: See Also \| arrive at \| attain \| beat \| beat out \| better \| break \| bulldog \| circumvent \| crush \| defeat \| gain \| head \| hit \| make \| outbrave \| outcry \| outdraw \| outfox \| outgrow \| out-herod \| outmarch \| outpace \| outrange \| outroar \| outsail \| outsell \| outshine \| outshout \| outsmart \| outwear \| outweigh \| outwit \| overreach \| pinnacle \| reach \| shame \| shell \| trounce \| vanquish Surmount In Webster's Dictionary \Sur*mount"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surmounted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Surmounting}.] [OE. sourmounten, OF. surmonter, sormonter, F. surmonter; sur over + monter to mount. See {Sur-}, and {Mount}, v. i.] 1. To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop. The mountains of Olympus, Athos, and Atlas, overreach and surmount all winds and clouds. --Sir W. Raleigh. 2. To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles. --Macaulay. 3. To surpass; to exceed. --Spenser. What surmounts the reach Of human sense I shall delineate. --Milton. Syn: To conquer; overcome; vanquish; subdue; surpass; exceed.

Surmount Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Surmount?

[v] be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"
[v] get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
[v] reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
[v] be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown"

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Surmount In Webster's Dictionary

\Sur*mount"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Surmounted}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Surmounting}.] [OE. sourmounten, OF. surmonter,
sormonter, F. surmonter; sur over + monter to mount. See
{Sur-}, and {Mount}, v. i.]
1. To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop.

         The mountains of Olympus, Athos, and Atlas,
         overreach and surmount all winds and clouds. --Sir
                                               W. Raleigh.

2. To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or
   obstacles. --Macaulay.

3. To surpass; to exceed. --Spenser.

         What surmounts the reach Of human sense I shall
         delineate.                            --Milton.

Syn: To conquer; overcome; vanquish; subdue; surpass; exceed.

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