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- pronunciation:
- maUnt
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
mounts, mounting, mounted |
| definition 1: |
When you mount something, like a ladder or hill, you climb up it.
The old man mounted the stairs slowly and carefully.The attacking soldiers mounted the castle walls.- synonyms:
- climb
- antonyms:
- descend
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| definition 2: |
When you mount something, like a horse or pony, you climb on top of it.
The small child needed help to mount the horse. |
| definition 3: |
When you mount something, you display it securely. You attach it to something so that it will not move or fall down.
The bones of the animal's skeleton were mounted so that students could study them.- synonyms:
- attach, fasten, hang
- similar words:
- arrange, frame, organize, secure
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| related words: |
catch, climb, ride |
| derivation: |
mountable (adj.) |
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