mount

²mount

verb

Definition of MOUNT

intransitive verb

1

: rise, ascend

2

: to increase in amount or extent <expenses began to mount>

3

: to get up on something above the level of the ground; especially : to seat oneself (as on a horse) for riding

transitive verb

1

a : to go up : climb b (1) : to seat or place oneself on (2) : to climb on top of for copulation

2

a : to lift up : raise b (1) : to put or have (as artillery) in position (2) : to have as equipment c (1) : to organize and equip (an attacking force) <mount an army> (2) : to launch and carry out (as an assault or a campaign)

3

: to set on something that elevates

4

a : to cause to get on a means of conveyance b : to furnish with animals for riding

5

: to post or set up for defense or observation <mounted some guards>

6

a : to attach to a support b : to arrange or assemble for use or display

7

a : to prepare (as a specimen) for examination or display b : to prepare and supply with materials needed for performance or execution <mount an opera>

— mount·able \ˈmau̇n-tə-bəl\ adjective

— mount·er noun

Examples of MOUNT

1. Their troubles have continued to mount.
2. The pressure mounted as the crisis continued.
3. The cowboy mounted his horse and then quickly dismounted.
4. She mounted her bicycle and rode away.

Origin of MOUNT

Middle English, from Anglo-French munter, monter, from Vulgar Latin *montare, from Latin mont-, mons

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MOUNT

Synonyms: accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax

Antonyms: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

Related Words: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge; heighten, intensify, redouble; blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up); crescendo, crest, peak

Near Antonyms: dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

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