mount (
http://definr.com/mount)
n 1: a lightweight horse kept for riding only [syn:
saddle horse,
riding horse]
2: the act of climbing something [syn:
climb]
3: a land mass that projects well above its surroundings;
higher than a hill [syn:
mountain]
4: 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" [syn:
setting]
5: something forming a back that is added for strengthening
[syn:
backing]
v 1: attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a
floating"
2: go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were
lowered" [syn:
wax,
climb,
rise] [ant:
wane]
3: fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for
macroscopic analysis"
4: put up [syn:
launch]
5: get on the back of; "mount a horse" [syn:
hop on, {mount
up},
get on,
jump on,
climb on,
bestride] [ant: {hop
out}]
6: go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever
climb up the hill behind your house?" [syn:
climb, {climb
up},
go up]
7: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for
execution or performance; "mount a theater production";
"mount an attack'; "mount a play" [syn:
put on]
8: copulate with, as of animals; "The bull was riding the cow"
[syn:
ride]