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mount
The act of climbing something
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noun
The act of climbing something
“It was a difficult climb to the top”
noun
A lightweight horse kept for riding only
noun
Something forming a back that is added for strengthening
noun
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”
noun
A land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
verb
Fix onto a backing, setting, or support
“Mount slides for macroscopic analysis”
verb
Go up or advance
“Sales were climbing after prices were lowered”
verb
Attach to a support
“They mounted the aerator on a floating”
verb
Copulate with
“The bull was riding the cow”
verb
Put up or launch
“Mount a campaign against pornography”
verb
Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance
“Mount a theater production”
verb
Go upward with gradual or continuous progress
“Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?”
verb
Get up on the back of
“Mount a horse”
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It was a difficult climb to the top
The diamond was in a plain gold mount
Mount slides for macroscopic analysis
Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
They mounted the aerator on a floating
The bull was riding the cow
Mount a campaign against pornography
Mount a theater production
Mount an attack
Mount a play
Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?
Mount a horse
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