CEFR B1

mounting

adjective

Meaning

Increasing in intensity, amount, or degree.

Examples

The evidence against him was mounting.
Concerns are mounting over the company's financial stability.

Synonyms: increasing, growing, escalating, amplifying

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mounting (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈmaʊn.tɪŋ/

Definition

Increasing in intensity, amount, or degree.

Examples

The evidence against him was mounting.
Concerns are mounting over the company's financial stability.
The cost of the project kept mounting, far exceeding the initial budget.

How to Use mounting

mount up (phrasal verb): To increase or accumulate. — "The bills began to mount up after the holidays."
mount an attack (collocation): To organize and begin an attack. — "The army decided to mount an attack on the enemy's stronghold."
mount an exhibition (collocation): To organize and present a public display of art or items. — "The gallery is mounting an exhibition of local artists' work."

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