What does surmounting mean?
Surmounting means present participle and gerund of surmount.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of surmount.
How can we appraise and preserve the glories won in our yesterdays without a knowledge of the tragedies and travails, the strivings and their surmountings, the compelling aspirations and their slow, patient accomplishment […]
The sides of the casket were covered with heavy black broadcloth, with velvet caps, presenting a deep contrast to the rich surmountings.
This and the round gable ends, with their subsequent Gothic surmountings, the five lofty domes, the rich ornament of gold and colour which covers every part, give an effect to the whole building […]
A manifest improvement upon the above form of this kind of ventilator was brought out by Mr. Boyle in 1878. It is intended to be used as a surmounting to the tops of outlet tubes or upcast shafts.
Use surmounting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Surmounting means present participle and gerund of surmount.
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How can we appraise and preserve the glories won in our yesterdays without a knowledge of the tragedies and travails, the strivings and their surmountings, the compelling aspirations and their slow, patient accomplishment […]
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