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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who, or that which, surmounts.

   "a. 1750', Aaron Hill, "Cleon to Lycidas" Giant surmounters of wit's loftiest Alps!"

2. 2
   someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

overcomersubduersubduer

Example

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"a. 1750', Aaron Hill, "Cleon to Lycidas" Giant surmounters of wit's loftiest Alps!"

Etymology

From surmount + -er.

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