to conquer;

to overcome

The girl surmounted great flaws to be a girl scout. 

to bring a new person into a group

We held a ceremony to honor the new initiated the employee.

to block

Construction work impeded the flow of traffic.

unable to move

The man was paralyzed from his waist and below.

to go on

School will not proceed when the final bell rings.

happening little by little

The gradual rise in temperature was barley noticed.

to organize or place in orderly way

The teacher marshaled her class room.

to continue after an interruption

I resumed watching my TV show after the mandatory weather announcement was over.

able to stretch

The girl was extremely flexible.

to let something go

The mother relinquished her daughter when she left for college.