Mount
verb
To climb up something, especially a large or high object.
She mounted the stairs slowly and carefully.
Often appears as...
- mount the stairs
- mount a horse
verb
To put or fix something in its place.
He mounted the painting on the wall.
Often appears as...
- mount a painting
- mount a camera
verb
To organize and begin an activity or event.
Protesters mounted a demonstration against the government's actions.
Often appears as...
- mount a demonstration
- mount a campaign
noun
A backing or setting on which a photograph or gem can be displayed.
The diamond is displayed in a gold mount.
Often appears as...
- gold mount
- silver mount
noun
A clear plastic or cardboard holder for stamps or coins.
He stored his rare stamp in a protective mount.
verb
To increase gradually in amount or intensity.
Tension is mounting as the competition reaches its final stage.
Often appears as...
- mount tension
- mount pressure
verb
To climb up something, especially a large or high object.
She mounted the stairs slowly and carefully.
Often appears as...
- mount the stairs
- mount a horse
verb
To put or fix something in its place.
He mounted the painting on the wall.
Often appears as...
- mount a painting
- mount a camera
verb
To organize and begin an activity or event.
Protesters mounted a demonstration against the government's actions.
Often appears as...
- mount a demonstration
- mount a campaign
noun
A backing or setting on which a photograph or gem can be displayed.
The diamond is displayed in a gold mount.
Often appears as...
- gold mount
- silver mount
noun
A clear plastic or cardboard holder for stamps or coins.
He stored his rare stamp in a protective mount.
verb
To increase gradually in amount or intensity.
Tension is mounting as the competition reaches its final stage.
Often appears as...
- mount tension
- mount pressure
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Use 'mount' to describe the act of climbing with effort or purpose.
She finally mounted the peak after hours of hiking.
Pro Tip 2/2Starting a Ride
'Mount' is often used when someone begins to ride an animal or vehicle.
The knights mounted their horses and set off.
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Why is it so hard to...
If we could learn how to shut down these lines of communication, we'd have a better shot at vanquishing a tumor permanently. Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
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Filming The Yeti PIPE Wild...
used to people being around them the crew has to be quite small you have to be respectful of those animals you always have to remember that even if a scientist is has been following them they may may not accept a film crew so at first the film crews stood back used a lot of traditional camera techniques cameras mounted on tripods
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The science of symmetry...
it helps to have a front end where you can group your sensory organs-- your eyes, ears and nose. It helps to have your mouth there too since you're more likely to run into food or enemies from this end. You're probably familiar with a name for a group of organs, plus a mouth, mounted on the front of an animal's body.
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Who built Great...
sought to discredit this theory because it challenged the legitimacy of their rule. In fact, the government actively encouraged historians to produce accounts that disputed the city's African origins. Over time, however, an overwhelming body of evidence mounted,
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What’s the big deal with...
Wheat allergy is an uncommon condition that occurs when a person's immune system mounts an allergic response to wheat proteins, leading to mild problems, and in rare cases, a potential dangerous reaction called anaphylaxis.
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An inside look at...
Mounted Police integrated national security enforcement team and gave testimony in five legal hearings over four years and one of the things that I noticed and observed when I was undercover is the presence of converts
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Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
A few years later, similar technology made it possible to film one of the most extraordinary hunting sequences ever recorded, using whole batteries of infrared lights mounted on vehicles.
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Eating Bats PIPE National...
but for these car and men it is a tradition they have been raised from boyhood to use ingenuity and homemade weapons to nab them today they'll mount a sneak attack through the thick
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
This is the ejaculation face of the stump-tailed macaque. And, interestingly, this has been observed in female macaques, but only when mounting another female.
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Ants Battle to Protect...
They exude a sugary secretion that the ants collect. In return, the ants mount a guard to protect the caterpillar wherever it goes.
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Why is it so hard to...
If we could learn how to shut down these lines of communication, we'd have a better shot at vanquishing a tumor permanently. Additionally, mounting evidence suggests we'll need to figure out how to eradicate cancer stem cells. These are rare but seem to have special properties that make them resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
Video examples
Filming The Yeti PIPE Wild...
used to people being around them the crew has to be quite small you have to be respectful of those animals you always have to remember that even if a scientist is has been following them they may may not accept a film crew so at first the film crews stood back used a lot of traditional camera techniques cameras mounted on tripods
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
it helps to have a front end where you can group your sensory organs-- your eyes, ears and nose. It helps to have your mouth there too since you're more likely to run into food or enemies from this end. You're probably familiar with a name for a group of organs, plus a mouth, mounted on the front of an animal's body.
Video examples
Who built Great...
sought to discredit this theory because it challenged the legitimacy of their rule. In fact, the government actively encouraged historians to produce accounts that disputed the city's African origins. Over time, however, an overwhelming body of evidence mounted,
Video examples
What’s the big deal with...
Wheat allergy is an uncommon condition that occurs when a person's immune system mounts an allergic response to wheat proteins, leading to mild problems, and in rare cases, a potential dangerous reaction called anaphylaxis.
Video examples
An inside look at...
Mounted Police integrated national security enforcement team and gave testimony in five legal hearings over four years and one of the things that I noticed and observed when I was undercover is the presence of converts
Video examples
Extraordinary Lion Hunt...
A few years later, similar technology made it possible to film one of the most extraordinary hunting sequences ever recorded, using whole batteries of infrared lights mounted on vehicles.
Video examples
Eating Bats PIPE National...
but for these car and men it is a tradition they have been raised from boyhood to use ingenuity and homemade weapons to nab them today they'll mount a sneak attack through the thick
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Mary Roach: 10 things...
This is the ejaculation face of the stump-tailed macaque. And, interestingly, this has been observed in female macaques, but only when mounting another female.
Video examples
Ants Battle to Protect...
They exude a sugary secretion that the ants collect. In return, the ants mount a guard to protect the caterpillar wherever it goes.
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John Hagel III
American Businessman
There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek out people that agree with us, that are similar to us because it's a source of comfort in a world that's so rapidly changing.
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Ian Mckellen
English Actor
The most likely explanation is the most practical. 'Macbeth' is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out a theater, just mount a production of 'Macbeth'. It's a short play, it's an exciting play, it's easy to understand, and it attracts great acting.
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Scott Cawthon
American Designer
Each game should be better than the last. But that pressure starts to mount, and I fear that I've been neglecting other things in my life for the sake of trying to keep up with those mounting expectations.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.
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William Wordsworth
English Poet
I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.
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Fernandinho
Brazilian Athlete
City have been working throughout the years to mount competitive teams and pursue titles.
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Vidal Sassoon
British Businessman
I was born in 1928 and by 1931 the Depression was beginning to mount.
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Clare Boothe Luce
American Dramatist
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
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Wendy Long
American Lawyer
I had a dream to become a mounted policewoman.
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Sanya Malhotra
Indian Actress
Mount Abu is a beautiful place.
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John Hagel III
American Businessman
There's an interesting trend that occurs in times of mounting pressure and high uncertainty, which is that it's a natural human tendency to seek out people that agree with us, that are similar to us because it's a source of comfort in a world that's so rapidly changing.
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Ian Mckellen
English Actor
The most likely explanation is the most practical. 'Macbeth' is a very popular play with audiences. If you want to sell out a theater, just mount a production of 'Macbeth'. It's a short play, it's an exciting play, it's easy to understand, and it attracts great acting.
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Scott Cawthon
American Designer
Each game should be better than the last. But that pressure starts to mount, and I fear that I've been neglecting other things in my life for the sake of trying to keep up with those mounting expectations.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.
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William Wordsworth
English Poet
I listened, motionless and still; And, as I mounted up the hill, The music in my heart I bore, Long after it was heard no more.
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Fernandinho
Brazilian Athlete
City have been working throughout the years to mount competitive teams and pursue titles.
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Vidal Sassoon
British Businessman
I was born in 1928 and by 1931 the Depression was beginning to mount.
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Clare Boothe Luce
American Dramatist
Courage is the ladder on which all the other virtues mount.
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Wendy Long
American Lawyer
I had a dream to become a mounted policewoman.
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Sanya Malhotra
Indian Actress
Mount Abu is a beautiful place.
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