Also means
to surmount
Usage Note
Surmonter combines sur- (over) and monter (to climb), giving the sense of climbing over an obstacle. It is used both physically (a spire surmounts a tower) and figuratively (surmonter une épreuve, to get through a hardship). The related adjectives are surmontable (surmountable) and insurmontable (insurmountable).
Examples
"Elle a réussi à surmonter sa peur."
Natural Translation
She managed to overcome her fear.
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