surmount — to overcome a difficulty or obstacle
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to overcome a difficulty or obstacle
Pronunciation (IPA): /sərˈmaʊnt/
Example Sentences
- Even though he failed his driving test five times, he managed to surmount his fear of parallel parking.
- The company needs to surmount financial difficulties to survive.
- She surmounted her stage fright by imagining the audience in their underwear - though it backfired when she burst out laughing.
surmount
VERB[/sərˈmaʊnt/]
to overcome a difficulty or obstacle
Conquering the dangerous cliff successfully
Count each step to surmount the mount!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'surmonter', derived from the prefix 'sur-' (over, above) combined with 'monter' (to mount, climb), which comes from Latin 'montare' (to climb). The word entered English in the 14th century.
Breakdown
sur- (over, above) + mount (climb, from Latin montare) = surmount (to climb over, overcome)
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📝Examples
“Even though he failed his driving test five times, he managed to surmount his fear of parallel parking.”
“The company needs to surmount financial difficulties to survive.”
“She surmounted her stage fright by imagining the audience in their underwear - though it backfired when she burst out laughing.”
“The castle was surmounted by four tall towers.”
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