Surmount (Verb)
Meaning 1
Get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- She was determined to surmount the obstacle that had been hindering her progress for months.
- The team worked together to surmount the challenges they faced in order to meet their deadline.
- He struggled to surmount his fear of public speaking, but eventually found the confidence to address large crowds.
- In order to succeed, she had to surmount her own self-doubt and trust her instincts.
- With persistence and hard work, he managed to surmount the setbacks and ultimately achieve his goal.
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Meaning 2
Be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The golden crown perfectly surmounted the royal velvet cloak.
- The glittering jewel surmounted the elegant evening gown, adding to its beauty.
- A delicate silver brooch surmounted the soft ruffled blouse, giving it an air of sophistication.
- The sparkling tiara surmounted the bride's veil during the royal wedding ceremony.
- An intricate silver clasp surmounted the simple yet elegant white suit.
Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- Her impressive skills surmount those of her fellow artists in every way.
- This architectural design easily surmounts anything I've seen lately.
- The quality of this smartphone surmounts that of its competitors by a significant margin.
- The company's profits began to surmount those of the previous year within just a few months.
- This year's holiday display surmounts the one from last year in terms of grandeur and creativity.
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Meaning 4
Reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The adventurous hikers set out to surmount the towering peaks of the mountain range.
- Climbers need to be well-prepared to surmount Mount Everest's summit.
- At the age of 30, she finally managed to surmount the highest mountain peak in the world.
- They had spent years training and preparing to surmount the grueling challenge of Kilimanjaro.
- The experienced mountaineer guided her team as they sought to surmount the icy slopes of Mount Denali.