MOUNTING

To get upon; to ascend; to climb.

Example: "To mount stairs"

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

Example: "The rider mounted his horse."

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

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

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

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

Example: "To mount a mailbox on a post"

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

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

Example: "The bills mounted up and the business failed.  there is mounting tension in crimea."

To attain in value; to amount (to).

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

To have sexual intercourse with someone.

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

Example: "The general gave the order to mount the attack."

To deploy (cannon) for use.

Example: "To mount a cannon"

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

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

Example: "Mount the sauce with one tablespoon of butter."