Definition of: surmount

(sər·mount′) v.t.
1. To overcome; prevail over (a difficulty, etc.).
2. To mount to the top or cross to the other side of; get over, as an obstacle or mountain.
3. To be or lie over or above.
4. To place something above or on top of; cap.
5. Obs. To surpass; exceed. See synonyms under CONQUER. [<OF surmunter <Med. L supermontare <L super-over + mons, mentis a hill, mountain]
—sur·mount′a·ble adjective
—sur·mount′a·ble·ness noun
—sur·mount′er noun