verb [VN] (formal)
1 to deal successfully with a difficulty
SYNOVERCOME:
She was well aware of the difficulties that had to be surmounted.
2 [usuallypassive] to be placed on top of sth:
a high column surmounted by a statue
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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