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单词 surmounter
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surmounter

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sur·mount

S0917100 (sər-mount′)tr.v. sur·mount·ed, sur·mount·ing, sur·mounts 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.
[Middle English surmonten, from Old French surmonter : sur-, sur- + monter, to mount; see mount1.]
sur·mount′a·ble adj.sur·mount′er n.
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Noun1.surmounter - someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasionovercomer, subduercontroller, restrainer - a person who directs and restrains

surmounter

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  • noun

Synonyms for surmounter

noun someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion

Synonyms

  • overcomer
  • subduer

Related Words

  • controller
  • restrainer
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