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surmount v. [
overcome, get over, subdue, master] get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
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surmount v. be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown"
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surmount v. [
scale] reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
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surmount v. [
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, outperform] be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
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