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surmounts

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Main Entry:
sur·mount 
          Listen to the pronunciation of surmount
Pronunciation:
\sər-ˈmant\
Function:
transitive verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French surmunter, from sur- + munter to mount
Date:
14th century
1obsolete : to surpass in quality or attainment : excel2: to prevail over : overcome <surmount an obstacle>3: to get to the top of : climb4: to stand or lie at the top of
sur·mount·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of surmountable \-ˈman-tə-bəl\ adjective


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