- 1[transitive] mount something (formal) to go up something, or up on to something that is raised synonym ascend She slowly mounted the steps. He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. increase
- 2[intransitive] to increase gradually Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. The death toll continues to mount. see mounting
- 3[transitive] mount something (on/onto/in something) to put something into position on something, so that you can use it, look at it, or study it The specimens were mounted on slides. The diamond is mounted in gold. organize
- 4[transitive] mount something to organize and begin something synonym arrange to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition bicycle/horse
- 5[transitive, intransitive] mount (something) to get on a bicycle, horse, etc. in order to ride it He mounted his horse and rode away. opposite dismount, mounted of male animal
- 6[transitive] mount something to get onto the back of a female animal in order to have sex Phrasal Verbsmount up
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NAmE//maʊnt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they mount he / she / it mounts
past simple mounted
-ing form mounting
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