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surmount

verb

sur·​mount sər-ˈmau̇nt How to pronounce surmount (audio)
surmounted; surmounting; surmounts

transitive verb

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 adjective

Did you know?

Our verb mount, meaning "ascend, get up onto", comes from the same Latin root as mountain, and we keep those images in mind when using surmount, since climbing up or over a mountain is a symbol of achievement. The word almost always refers to human effort, and almost always in a positive way; thus, we speak of surmounting difficulties, surmounting problems, surmounting hurdles, surmounting handicaps—you get the idea.

Example Sentences

an Olympic swimmer who surmounted endless obstacles to achieve her goals
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French surmunter, from sur- + munter to mount

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Time Traveler
The first known use of surmount was in the 14th century

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