Surmounted Meaning
/səˈrmaʊntɪd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of surmount
adjOf an arch or dome: rising higher than a semicircle.
adjOverlaid; denoting a figure when another is laid over it.
"Argent, a fess vert, surmounted by a saltier gules, by the name of Parveis."— 1846, William Newton, Display of Heraldry, page 75:
Sentence Examples
He surmounted the obstacles with great effort.
Opposite the door was a showy fireplace, surmounted by a mantelpiece of imitation white marble.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite many obstacles, the climber ____ the mountain peak last week.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He ____ several difficult obstacles to reach the summit of the high mountain before the sun went down today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Despite many obstacles, the climber ____ the mountain peak last week.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He ____ several difficult obstacles to reach the summit of the high mountain before the sun went down today.