SURMOUNT


Meaning of SURMOUNT in English

v.tr.

1. overcome or get over (a difficulty or obstacle).

2 (usu. in passive) cap or crown (peaks surmounted with snow).

Derivatives:

surmountable adj.

Etymology: ME f. OF surmonter (as SUR-(1), MOUNT(1))

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.