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    surmount
    /səˈmaʊnt/

    verb

    • 1. overcome (a difficulty or obstacle): "all manner of cultural differences were surmounted" Similar overcomeconquerget overprevail overOpposite be beaten by
    • 2. stand or be placed on top of: "the tomb was surmounted by a sculptured angel" Similar captopcrowntipOpposite be dominated by

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURMOUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SURMOUNT definition: 1. to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem: 2. to be on top of something tall: 3. to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surmountSurmount Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to prevail over : overcome. surmount an obstacle. 2. : to get to the top of : climb. 3. : to stand or lie at the top of. 4. obsolete : to surpass in quality or attainment : excel. surmountable. sər-ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl. adjective. Did you know?

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURMOUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. verb. If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier. [VERB noun] Synonyms: overcome, master, conquer, pass More Synonyms of surmount. 2. verb [usually passive] If something is surmounted by a particular thing, that thing is on top of it. [formal]

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURMOUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SURMOUNT meaning: 1. to deal successfully with a difficulty or problem: 2. to be on top of something tall: 3. to…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surmountSurmount - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › surmountSURMOUNT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Surmount definition: to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over. See examples of SURMOUNT used in a sentence.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsurmount verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of surmount verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordSURMOUNT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'surmount' 1. If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. [...] 2. If something is surmounted by a particular thing, that thing is on top of it. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'surmount' British English: səʳmaʊnt American English: sərmaʊnt. More. Conjugations of 'surmount'

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySURMOUNT - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "SURMOUNT": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › SurmountSurmount - definition of surmount by The Free Dictionary

    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.