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mount in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. something forming a back that is added for strengthening
    backing  mount 
  2. the act of climbing something
    "it was a difficult climb to the top"
    climb  mount 
  3. a lightweight horse kept for riding only
    saddle horse  riding horse  mount 
  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"
    mount  setting 
  5. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
    mountain  mount 
verb
  1. get up on the back of
    "mount a horse"
    hop on  mount  mount up  get on  jump on  climb on  bestride 
  2. go up or advance
    "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
    wax  mount  climb  rise 
  3. go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
    climb  climb up  mount  go up 
  4. fix onto a backing, setting, or support
    "mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
    mount 
  5. attach to a support
    "They mounted the aerator on a floating"
    mount 
  6. copulate with
    "The bull was riding the cow"
    ride  mount 
  7. put up or launch
    "mount a campaign against pornography"
    mount 
  8. prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
    "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"
    mount  put on 
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