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1.nounA hill or mountain.
2.nounAny of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies."the mount of Jupiter"
3.nounA bulwark for offence or defence; a mound.
4.nounA bank; a fund.
5.nounA green hillock in the base of a shield.
6.nounAn animal, usually a horse, used to ride on, unlike a draught horse"The rider climbed onto his mount."
7.nounA mounting; an object on which another object is mounted."The post is the mount on which the mailbox is installed."
8.nounA rider in a cavalry unit or division."The General said he has 2,000 mounts."
9.nounA step or block to assist in mounting a horse.
10.nounA signal for mounting a horse.
11.verbTo get upon; to ascend; to climb."to mount stairs"
12.verbTo place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride."The rider mounted his horse."
13.verbTo cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.
14.verbTo cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
15.verbTo rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; often with up.
16.verbTo attach (an object) to a support, backing, framework etc."to mount a mailbox on a post"
17.verbTo attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.
18.verb(sometimes with up) To increase in quantity or intensity."The bills mounted up and the business failed. There is mounting tension in Crimea."
19.verbTo attain in value; to amount (to).
20.verbTo get on top of (an animal) to mate.
21.verbTo have sexual intercourse with someone.
22.verbTo begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch."The General gave the order to mount the attack."
23.verbTo deploy (cannon) for use."to mount a cannon"
24.verbTo prepare and arrange the scenery, furniture, etc. for use in (a play or production).
25.verbTo incorporate fat, especially butter, into (a dish, especially a sauce to finish it)."Mount the sauce with one tablespoon of butter."