surmount

/səmˈa‍ʊnt/

/sɝˈmaʊnt/

to surmount

MAIN VERB

to overcome something or deal with it successfully

synonyms : get over

be on top of

be or do something to a greater degree

synonyms : exceed

reach the highest point of

synonyms : scale

Examples

1. This lead cannot not be surmounted.

2. For eons, migratory birds have surmounted the challenges of distance, time and physiology to wrap the world in movement.

3. Here's Shakespeare, surmounting the main entrance to the University of Birmingham.

4. Surmounting all was a hat with a crown.