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1. Having something on top
   "columns surmounted by statues"

1. Get on top of; deal with successfully
   - overcome, get over, subdue, master
    
2. Be on top of
   "The scarf surmounted the gown"
    
3. Reach the highest point of
   - scale
    
4. Be or do something to a greater degree
   - surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo [archaic], exceed, outdo, outperform

Type of: arrive at, attain, beat, beat out, crush, gain, head, hit, make, reach, shell, trounce, vanquish