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surmount

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﹒To overcome a difficulty or obstacle.

﹒To stand or be placed on top of something.

Examples

﹒She had to surmount many obstacles to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.

﹒With hard work and determination, they were able to surmount the language barrier.

﹒The team worked together to surmount the challenges posed by the difficult project.

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