Sur·mount v. t. [imp. & p. p. Surmounted; p. pr. & vb. n. Surmounting.]
  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.
  3. To surpass; to exceed.
  What surmounts the reach
  Of human sense I shall delineate.   --Milton.
  Syn: -- To conquer; overcome; vanquish; subdue; surpass; exceed.
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