surmount (
http://definr.com/surmount)
v 1: get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his
shyness" [syn:
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]