Surmounter

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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.

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·mounta·ble adj.

sur·mounter n.

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Noun

surmounter - someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion

overcomer, subduer

controller, restrainer - a person who directs and restrains

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