mount
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: mountspast: mountedpp: mounteding: mountingcomp: nullsup: null
The word evokes a sense of verticality and intentional elevation. Whether it is a physical act of climbing or a metaphorical increase in tension, there is a consistent feeling of upward movement and accumulation. It suggests a transition from a lower state to a higher or more intense one.
Countable when referring to a specific mountain or hill (the sacred mount).
Meanings
Transitive Verb
[someone][something]
To climb up onto something, typically a horse or a bicycle.
"The rider helped the guest mount the horse."
Transitive Verb
[something]
To fix something firmly in a support or setting.
"The gallery decided to mount the painting on a white wall."
Transitive Verb
[something]
To organize and begin a large-scale operation or attack.
"The army decided to mount a counter-offensive."