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   mount

   /maʊnt/

   verb

   • 1. climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface): "he mounted the steps" Similar go upascendclimbclimb upscaleclamber upmake one's way upmove upOpposite descend
   • ▪ climb or move up on to (a raised surface): "the master of ceremonies mounted the platform" Similar climb on tojump on toclamber on toget on toboardstep aboard
   • ▪ get up on (an animal or bicycle) in order to ride it: "he mounted the horse" Similar get astridestraddleget on the back ofbestrideget on tohop on to
   • ▪ set (someone) on horseback; provide with a horse: "she was mounted on a white horse" Similar get astridestraddleget on the back ofbestrideget on tohop on to
   • ▪ (of a male mammal or bird) assume a position on top of (a female) in order to copulate: "a female was immediately mounted by the cat"
   • 2. organize and initiate (a campaign or other course of action): "the company had successfully mounted takeover bids" Similar organizestagepreparearrangeset upproduceget uplaunchset in motionput in placeinitiate
   • ▪ establish; set up: "security forces mounted check points at every key road"
   • ▪ produce (a play, exhibition, or other artistic event) for public viewing: "the museum is mounting an exhibition of sixteenth-century drawings" Similar put on displaydisplayexhibitpresentput in placeinstallorganizeput onstageprepare
   • 3. grow larger or more numerous: "the costs mount up when you buy a home" Similar increasegrowriseescalatesoarspiralleap upshoot uprocketclimbaccumulateaccruepile upbuild upmultiplyintensifyswellliterary:waxOpposite decreasediminish
   • ▪ (of a feeling) become stronger or more intense: "his anxiety mounted as messages were left unanswered"
   • ▪ (of blood) rise visibly into the cheeks: "feeling the blush mount in her cheeks, she looked down quickly"
   • 4. place or fix (an object) on a support: "fluorescent lights are mounted on the ceiling" Similar installplacefixseterectput upattachput in positionsecure
   • ▪ set in or attach to a backing or setting: "the photographs will be mounted and framed" Similar installplacefixseterectput upattachput in positionsecure
   • ▪ fix (an object for viewing) on a microscope slide.
   • ▪ make (a disk or disk drive) available for use: "there is a limit to the number of hard disks you can have mounted"

   noun

   • 1. a backing or setting on which a photograph, gem, or work of art is set for display: "a decorated photograph mount" Similar settingbackingsupportmountingfixtureframestandbase
   • ▪ a glass microscope slide for securing a specimen to be viewed.
   • ▪ a stamp hinge.
   • 2. a support for a gun, camera, or similar piece of equipment: "heavy cannon were torn from their mounts"
   • 3. a horse that is ridden or is available for riding: "he hung on to his mount's bridle" Similar horsearchaic:steed
   • ▪ an opportunity to ride a horse, especially as a jockey: "the jockey's injuries forced him to give up the coveted mount on Cool Ground"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French munter, based on Latin mons, mont- ‘mountain’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mountable adjective
   • 2. mounter noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mountMount Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOUNT is a high hill : mountain —used especially before an identifying name. How to use mount in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOUNT definition: 1. to gradually increase, rise, or get bigger: 2. to get on a horse, bicycle, etc.. in order to…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mountMount - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   To mount is to climb up something, like a ladder, or get on the back of something, like a horse. You can also mount something on another object, like a camera on a tripod or a sticker on a notebook.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOUNT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If you mount a campaign or event, you organize it and make it take place. ...a security operation mounted by the army. [VERB noun] Synonyms: launch, stage, prepare, deliver More Synonyms of Mount. 2. verb. If something mounts, it increases in intensity. For several hours, tension mounted. [VERB] The decibel level was mounting. [VERB]

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to attach something to a wall, in a frame, etc., so that it can be looked at or used: The children's work has been mounted on colored paper and put up on the walls of the classroom. The surveillance camera is mounted above the main door.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mountMount - definition of mount by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To climb or ascend: mount stairs. 2. To place oneself upon; get up on: mount a horse; mount a platform. 3. To climb onto (a female) for copulation. Used of male animals. 4. a. To furnish with a horse for riding. b. To set on a horse: mount the saddle. 5. To set in a raised position: mount a bed on blocks. 6. a.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › mount_n1mount, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun mount mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mount, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mount has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.