Surmount

[Sur*mount·]

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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To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop.

Verb
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"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"

Verb
get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"

Verb
reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"

Verb
be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown"


v. i.
To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop.

v. i.
To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles.

v. i.
To surpass; to exceed.


Surmount

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

To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop.

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Usage Examples

He has not learned the first lesson of life who does not every day surmount a fear.

Misspelled Form

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