surmount

v 1: get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his

shyness" [syn: {swim}, {overcome}, {get over}, {subdue},

{master}]

2: be on top of; "The scarf surmounted the gown"

3: reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" [syn:

{scale}]

4: be or do something to a greater degree; "her performance

surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes

all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"

[syn: {surpass}, {outstrip}, {outmatch}, {outgo}, {exceed},

{outdo}]