mount
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/maʊnt/
English
Definitions
noun
- A hill or mountain.
- Any of seven fleshy prominences in the palm of the hand, taken to represent the influences of various heavenly bodies.“the mount of Jupiter”
- A bulwark for offence or defence; a mound.
- A bank; a fund.
noun
- An animal, usually a horse, used to ride on, unlike a draught horse“The rider climbed onto his mount.”
- A mounting; an object on which another object is mounted.“The post is the mount on which the mailbox is installed.”
- A rider in a cavalry unit or division.“The General said he has 2,000 mounts.”
- A step or block to assist in mounting a horse.
verb
- To get upon; to ascend; to climb.“to mount stairs”
- To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.“The rider mounted his horse.”
- To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.
- To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.
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Synonyms
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