surmount

1. v. i. To rise above; to be higher than; to overtop. Source: opted

2. v. i. To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles. Source: opted

3. v. i. To surpass; to exceed. Source: opted

4. v. get on top of; deal with successfully Source: wordnet

5. v. be on top of Source: wordnet

6. v. reach the highest point of Source: wordnet

7. v. be or do something to a greater degree Source: wordnet

8. 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. Source: webster

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