Dictionary Check: surmount
"surmount" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
14
points
Definition
verb
get on top of; deal with successfully
Example:
"He overcame his shyness"
verb
be on top of
Example:
"The scarf surmounted the gown"
verb
reach the highest point of
Example:
"We scaled the Mont Blanc"
verb
be or do something to a greater degree
Example:
"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"
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