Mounting
/ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
verb
To get upon; to ascend; to climb.
“to mount stairs”
To place oneself on (a horse, a bicycle, etc.); to bestride.
“The rider mounted his horse.”
To cause to mount; to put on horseback; to furnish with animals for riding.
Synonyms: coitize, go to bed with, sleep with
noun
Something mounted; an attachment.
The act of one who mounts.
adjective
That continues to mount; steadily accumulating.
“mounting debts”