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Surmounted

/səˈrmaʊntɪd/
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(verb) simple past and past participle of surmount

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
He ____ several difficult obstacles to reach the summit of the high mountain before the sun went down today.

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