ENGLISH: mount - CREOLE: mòn



Overview of noun mount



The noun mount has 5 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)



1. (4) saddle horse, riding horse, mount -- (a lightweight horse kept for riding only)

2. (1) climb, mount -- (the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top")

3. mountain, mount -- (a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill)

4. mount, setting -- (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")

5. backing, mount -- (something forming a back that is added for strengthening)



Overview of verb mount



The verb mount has 8 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)



1. (10) mount -- (attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a floating")

2. (8) wax, mount, climb, rise -- (go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered")

3. (6) mount -- (fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for macroscopic analysis")

4. (4) mount -- (put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography")

5. (3) hop on, mount, mount up, get on, jump on, climb on, bestride -- (get on the back of; "mount a horse")

6. (3) climb, climb up, mount, go up -- (go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?")

7. mount, put on -- (prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an attack"; "mount a play")

8. ride, mount -- (copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow")

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