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Meaning of mount

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  mount
      n 1: a lightweight horse kept for riding only [syn: {saddle
           horse}, {riding horse}, {mount}]
      2: the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to
         the top" [syn: {climb}, {mount}]
      3: a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher
         than a hill [syn: {mountain}, {mount}]
      4: 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" [syn: {mount}, {setting}]
      5: something forming a back that is added for strengthening
         [syn: {backing}, {mount}]
      v 1: attach to a support; "They mounted the aerator on a
           floating"
      2: go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were
         lowered" [syn: {wax}, {mount}, {climb}, {rise}] [ant: {wane}]
      3: fix onto a backing, setting, or support; "mount slides for
         macroscopic analysis"
      4: put up or launch; "mount a campaign against pornography"
      5: get up on the back of; "mount a horse" [syn: {hop on},
         {mount}, {mount up}, {get on}, {jump on}, {climb on},
         {bestride}] [ant: {get off}, {hop out}]
      6: go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever
         climb up the hill behind your house?" [syn: {climb}, {climb
         up}, {mount}, {go up}]
      7: prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution
         or performance; "mount a theater production"; "mount an
         attack"; "mount a play" [syn: {mount}, {put on}]
      8: copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" [syn: {ride},
         {mount}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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