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Usage

• surmount

  If you surmount a problem or difficulty, you get the better of it by conquering or overcoming it.

• surfeit

  If you have a surfeit of something, you have much more than what you need.

• surmise

  If you surmise why something has occurred, you make a guess, offer a possibility, or have a theory about it.

• unsurpassed

  If you are unsurpassed in what you do, you are the best—period.

• surface

  The surface of something, such as a lake or a table, is the top layer or part of it.

• survive

  If you survive something, such as a difficult time or trouble, you manage to make it through or live to tell of it.

• surcease

  a stopping

• surcharge

  charge an extra fee, as for a special service

• surface(n.)

  the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

• surface(v.)

  come to the surface

• surname

  the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)

• surpass

  distinguish oneself

• surround

  extend on all sides of simultaneously

• surveillance

  close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

• survey

  consider in a comprehensive way