sur·mount (s r-mount )tr.v. sur·mount·ed, sur·mount·ing, sur·mounts 1. To overcome (an obstacle, for example); conquer. 2. To ascend to the top of; climb. 3. a. To place something above; top. 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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| Adj. | 1. | surmountable - capable of being surmounted or overcome; "situations of measurable and surmountable danger" conquerable - subject to being conquered or overcome; "knew her fears were ultimately conquerable" insurmountable, unsurmountable - not capable of being surmounted or overcome; "insurmountable disadvantages" |
| 2. | surmountable - capable of being surmounted passable - able to be passed or traversed or crossed; "the road is passable" |
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