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to mount

to mount

47 3.8
To attach something to a support for display
  • verb
  • /maʊnt/
: montar
  • She decided to mount the camera on a tripod for a steadier shot.
  • mount a picture
  • mount a camera
  • mount for display

So I am going to look to mount these on here number one.

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Examples

  • You need to mount the television on the wall using the brackets provided.

  • Here I'm using concealed hinges to mount the doors to the cabinet.

  • So I needed another way to mount this to wood, and I found this.

  • And so we can mount the light sensor on one of these.

  • You just clip the unit in like this and you mount the plastic piece.

  • You're going to want to mount it by this guy right here.

  • So we're going to need a stand to mount this to so that we can put our headphones on.

  • First thing to start with, let's mount the SSD.

  • We've still got some things to make to actually mount this plate, but it's looking pretty good.

  • After carefully aligning the pieces, he will mount the shelf to the wall.

Synonyms

to stick
vsto mount
∞ 1.0

To attach something to a surface or push it into with a point

focuses on fixing something to a support or backing rather than general adhesion methods
to attach
vsto mount
599 2.5

To join or fasten one thing to another so they stay together

is about fixing items onto a backing or setting rather than general joining
to stick to
vsto mount
107 1.8

Stay attached to a surface

involves placing or fixing onto a backing or setting, not only bonding
to stick on
vsto mount
88 2.7

Put something on a surface so it stays in place

is about securing to a support or backing by any method rather than surface only
to fasten
vsto mount
73 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

covers placing or fastening onto a support rather than only tightening in place
to clip
vsto mount
38 1.0

To fasten things together using a small metal or plastic device

is the broader process of securing onto a support regardless of the device used
to affix
vsto mount
21 5.0

To attach something to another thing by sticking or fastening it

is the broader idea of securing something onto a support or backing
to fix
vsto mount
15 1.0

To attach something firmly so it does not move

involves placing or fixing onto a backing or setting rather than only tightening
to adhere
vsto mount
13 5.2

To stick firmly to a surface such as glass or plastic

is the broader act of securing onto a support beyond mere clinging
to pin up
vsto mount
7 3.6

To attach something to a wall or board with a pin

covers attaching to a support in any way, not only with pins
to tack onto
vsto mount
5 5.4

To fasten something to a surface with a small nail or pin

is the wider action of fixing onto a backing, not only with small nails
to seat
vsto mount
  • Specialized
3 4.3

To fit something firmly into a base so it stays in place

focuses on securing items to a support or backing in general
to bracket
vsto mount
3 6.5

To fasten something to a wall with a small metal or wooden support

is the general act of securing to a support, not limited to one tool
to rebase
vsto mount
  • Specialized
8.3

To attach a fragile artwork to a new support to keep it safe for display

is the general act of fixing things to a support rather than conservation work

Antonyms

23 3.9

To take something off from what it is connected to

Phrasal Verbs

11 4.0

To get onto the back of an animal like a horse to ride it

To start a planned set of actions to achieve a goal

Attach a camera firmly to a stand or other support

Compounds

27 2.3

The highest mountain in the world on the border between Nepal and China, rising about 8,848 meters

A group of four people seen as the most important in a field

Mount Olympus
  • Literature
11 4.6

The highest mountain in Greece that ancient Greeks thought was the home of the Greek gods

Sermon on the Mount
  • Literature
7 6.2

A long talk by Jesus that gives key moral teachings in the Bible books Matthew and Luke

The highest mountain in Africa, in northeastern Tanzania, that rises to 5,895 meters

A volcano near Naples in southern Italy famous for its AD 79 eruption that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum

A tall mountain in south-central Alaska that is the highest peak in North America

3 4.1

A mountain in southern Sinai that people believe is where Moses received the Ten Commandments

2 2.2

A sleeping volcano in central Honshu, Japan, that is the country's highest peak

An active volcano in western Washington known for its 1980 eruption

2 6.3

A mountain ridge by the Mediterranean Sea in northern Israel with important biblical history

1 7.3

A hill in Jerusalem with ancient sacred sites often used to mean the city

1 7.8

A piece of land in the northeast of Greece with many Greek Orthodox monasteries

A national park in Washington state with a high volcano, glaciers, and mountain lakes

A mountain in South Dakota with the carved faces of four US presidents

A modern speech or document treated as a complete moral guide

Mount Parnassus
  • Literature
1 8.2

A mountain in central Greece linked with poetry, music and artistic inspiration

1 3.5

A high mountain in southwest Washington in the Cascade Range

Mount Tacoma
  • Archaic
1 7.9

An old name for Mount Rainier, a high mountain in Washington State

Mount Pisgah
  • Literature
1 8.5

A mountain in Jordan where Moses saw the Promised Land, also used as the name for hills and parks

The highest mountain in Mexico, an inactive volcano between Mexico City and Veracruz

A nickname for the United States state South Dakota

Former official name of Tajikistan's highest peak, now called Ismoil Somoni Peak

Mount Cook lily
  • New Zealand
8.6

A New Zealand plant with large white flowers that comes back each year in mountains

The second highest mountain in the world on the border of Pakistan and China, called K2

Mount Rainier
  • Specialized
7.2

A system that lets computers write files to writable CDs in the background and fix bad parts on the disc

A Roman Catholic religious group that dates from the 1100s and is devoted to the Virgin Mary and prayer

How Firm

to secure
105 3.3
to fix
15 1.0
to mount
47 3.8
to affix
21 5.0
position
∞ 1.0
place
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

mount infinitive
mounted past
mounted past participle
mounting present participle
mounts third person singular

Etymology

Mount as a verb meaning 'to fix or attach' comes from the idea of putting something 'on top', from Old French monter 'to climb' or 'place on'. So to mount a picture is to put it on a backing so it stays in place.