Sur-mount', v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. SURMOUNTED; p. pr. & vb. n. SURMOUNTING.] [Fr. surmonter, from sur, over, and monter, to mount; Pr. sobremontar, It. sormontare.] 1. To rise above, or higher than. The mountains of Olympus, Atho, and Atlas, surmount all winds and clouds. Raleigh.
- To conquer; to overcome; as, to surmount difficulties or obstacles.
- To surpass; to exceed.
What surmounts the reach Of human sense. Milton. Syn. — To conquer; overcome; surpass; exceed; vanquish; subdue.