verb
surmount
Surmount (verb) means to get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.
verb
1
To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.
2
To cap; to sit on top of.
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Etymology
From Middle English surmounten, from Old French surmonter (“to rise above, surmount”), from sur- (“above”) + monter (“to mount”), equivalent to sur- + mount.
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What is the meaning of surmount?
"surmount" (verb) means to get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome.
What are the different meanings of surmount?
"surmount" has 2 main meanings: 1. To get or be over without touching or resting on; to overcome; 2. To cap; to sit on top of.