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mounted

/ˈmaʊntɪd/

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verb

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

Examples :

"to mount stairs"

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To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.

Examples :

"The rider mounted his horse."

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To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.

Examples :

"The farmer mounted his horse and rode to the market. "

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To cause (something) to rise or ascend; to drive up; to raise; to elevate; to lift up.

Examples :

"The teacher mounted the volume of the classroom projector to make the presentation clearer. "

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To rise on high; to go up; to be upraised or uplifted; to tower aloft; to ascend; often with up.

Examples :

"The hot air balloon slowly mounted into the sky. "

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To attach (an object) to a support, backing, framework etc.

Examples :

"to mount a mailbox on a post"

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To attach (a drive or device) to the file system in order to make it available to the operating system.

Examples :

"The technician mounted the external hard drive so the computer could access the student's project files. "

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(sometimes with up) To increase in quantity or intensity.

Examples :

"The bills mounted up and the business failed. There is mounting tension in Crimea."

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To attain in value; to amount (to).

Examples :

"The cost of the new computer equipment mounted to over $10,000. "

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To get on top of (an animal) to mate.

Examples :

"The stallion mounted the mare during the mating season. "

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To have sexual intercourse with someone.

Examples :

"He mounted the girl behind the school building. "

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To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.

Examples :

"The General gave the order to mount the attack."

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To deploy (cannon) for use.

Examples :

"to mount a cannon"

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To prepare and arrange the scenery, furniture, etc. for use in (a play or production).

Examples :

"The crew mounted the stage set for the school play. "

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To incorporate fat, especially butter, into (a dish, especially a sauce to finish it).

Examples :

"Mount the sauce with one tablespoon of butter."

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adjective

Examples :

"The mounted cavalry rode into town."

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Raised on steps, generally three, as a cross

Examples :

"The school's flagpole had a mounted cross, three steps high. "

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Furnished; supplied

Examples :

"The classroom was mounted with new desks and chairs. "

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