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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Surmounted; p. pr. & vb. n.Surmounting.] [OE. sourmounten, OF. surmonter, sormonter, F. surmonter; sur over + monter to mount. See Sur-, and Mount, v. i.] 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. スポンサード リンク
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