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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.

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    The meaning of SURMOUNT is to prevail over : overcome. How to use surmount in a sentence. Did you know?

  4. 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.

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

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

    If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you deal successfully with it. I realized I had to surmount the language barrier. American English : surmount / sərˈmaʊnt /

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSURMOUNT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Apr 17, 2017 · (Definition of surmount from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of surmount. in Chinese (Traditional) 處理, 克服（困難）, 解決（問題）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 处理, 克服（困难）, 解决（问题）… See more. in Spanish. superar, rematar… See more. in Portuguese. superar, encimar, ultrapassar… See more. in more languages.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › surmountsurmount | meaning of surmount in Longman Dictionary of...

    surmount meaning, definition, what is surmount: to succeed in dealing with a problem or ...: Learn more.