mount verb
1 organize sth
ADV. successfully The company successfully mounted a takeover bid in 1996.
2 increase
ADV. quickly, rapidly | steadily | gradually | hourly Election fever is mounting hourly. | up The cost quickly mounts up.
VERB + MOUNT begin to, continue to
3 picture/jewel, etc.
ADV. beautifully The prints were beautifully mounted. | carefully | directly The switch is mounted directly on the wall. | horizontally, vertically
PREP. in The diamond is mounted in gold. | on The specimens were carefully mounted on slides.
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