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- [ser-mount]
- /sərˈmaʊnt/
- /səˈmaʊnt/
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- [ser-mount]
- /sərˈmaʊnt/
Definitions of surmount word
- verb with object surmount to mount upon; get on the top of; mount upon and cross over: to surmount a hill. 1
- verb with object surmount to get over or across (barriers, obstacles, etc.). 1
- verb with object surmount to prevail over: to surmount tremendous difficulties. 1
- verb with object surmount to be on top of or above: a statue surmounting a pillar. 1
- verb with object surmount to furnish with something placed on top or above: to surmount a tower with a spire. 1
- verb with object surmount Obsolete. to surpass in excellence. to exceed in amount. 1
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Origin of surmount
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English surmounten < Anglo-French surmounter, Middle French. See sur-1, mount1
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Parts of speech for Surmount
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
surmount popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
surmount usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for surmount
verb surmount
- be good — do not misbehave
- beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
- bob up — to come up unexpectedly; appear suddenly
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
- button up — to fasten (a garment) with a button or buttons
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