mount

nouns

a lightweight horse kept for riding only
mount, riding horse, saddle horse
the act of climbing something
"it was a difficult climb to the top"
climb, mount
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
mount, mountain
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
something forming a back that is added for strengthening
backing, mount

verbs

attach to a support
"They mounted the aerator on a floating"
mount
is a type of (narrower)
cause to be attached
attach
go up or advance
"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
climb, mount, rise, wax
is derived from
mounting
fix onto a backing, setting, or support
"mount slides for macroscopic analysis"
mount
is derived from
mounter
is derived from
mounting
is a type of (narrower)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
"Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set, set up
put up or launch
"mount a campaign against pornography"
mount
is a type of (narrower)
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
initiate, pioneer
get up on the back of
"mount a horse"
bestride, climb on, get on, hop on, jump on, mount, mount up
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
climb, climb up, go up, mount
is derived from
mounter
is derived from
mounting
prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
"mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play"
mount, put on
copulate with
"The bull was riding the cow"
mount, ride