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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sur•mount /sɚˈmaʊnt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to overcome;
conquer:to surmount tremendous difficulties. sur•mount•a•ble, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sur•mount (sər mount′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to mount upon;
get on the top of; mount upon and cross over:to surmount a hill. - to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.).
- to prevail over:to surmount tremendous difficulties.
- to be on top of or above:a statue surmounting a pillar.
- to furnish with something placed on top or above:to surmount a tower with a spire.
- [Obs.]
- to surpass in excellence.
- to exceed in amount.
- Anglo-French surmounter, Middle French. See sur-1, mount1
- Middle English surmounten 1325–75
sur•mount′a•ble, adj. sur•mount′a•ble•ness, n. sur•mount′er, n. |