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surmount

sur.mount \s*r-'mau.nt\ \-*-b*l\ vt [ME surmounten, fr. MF surmonter, fr. 
   sur- + monter to]mount obs  1: to surpass in quality or attainment : EXCEL  
   2: to rise superior to : OVERCOME {~ an obstacle}  3: to get to the top of 
   : CLIMB  4: to stand or lie at the top of : CROWN  - sur.mount.able aj