surmounted

CEFRC1

/səˈrmaʊntɪd/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Successfully dealt with or overcame a difficulty.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    Of an arch or dome: rising higher than a semicircle.

Examples

  • He surmounted the obstacles with great effort.

  • Opposite the door was a showy fireplace, surmounted by a mantelpiece of imitation white marble.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Overlaid; denoting a figure when another is laid over it.

  2. simple past and past participle of surmount

More examples

In context

  • Argent, a fess vert, surmounted by a saltier gules, by the name of Parveis.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Despite many obstacles, the climber blank the mountain peak last week.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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