Definition of 'mount'

Noun

1. a lightweight horse kept for riding only
      Synonyms: saddle horse riding horse
2. the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top"
      Synonyms: climb
3. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
      Synonyms: mountain
4. a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; "the diamond was in a plain gold mount"
      Synonyms: setting
5. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
      Synonyms: backing

Verb

1. attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating"
2. go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
      Synonyms: wax climb rise
      Antonyms: wane
3. fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
4. put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography"
5. get on the back of; "mount a horse"
      Synonyms: hop on mount up get on jump on climb on bestride
      Antonyms: hop out get off
6. go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
      Synonyms: climb climb up go up
7. prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"
      Synonyms: put on
8. copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow"
      Synonyms: ride

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