Advanced English (2) • VERBS • 'M'

verb [T ] C1 formal/legal • synonyms: require, impose, authorize • mandate that someone do something; mandate safety rules/procedures/standards; be mandated by law/policy/regulation • freq in AmE: 5/10

to officially require, order, or authorize something — especially by law, regulation, or authoritative decision

verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: launch, organize, carry out • mount a campaign / mount an attack / mount an exhibition • freq in AmE: 5/10

to organize, initiate, or carry out a planned action — such as a campaign, protest, attack, exhibition, or investigation

verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: place, fix, prepare • mount a specimen / mount a slide / mount for analysis • freq in AmE: 3/10

to place a specimen or sample onto a slide, platform, or support for examination — especially in scientific, medical, or technical contexts

verb [T ] C1 • synonyms: attach, activate, connect • mount a disk / mount a drive / mount a volume • freq in AmE: 2/10

to make a storage device accessible to a computer system by attaching it to the file system — commonly used for hard drives, USBs, or virtual volumes

verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: deploy, assign, station • mount a guard / mount sentries / mount ceremonial troops • freq in AmE: 2/10

to assign or position guards, sentries, or troops for protective or ceremonial duty — often used in military or formal contexts

verb [T ] C2 • synonyms: silence, suppress, gag • muzzle dissent/journalists/emotions; brutally/legally muzzle • freq in AmE: 6/10

to prevent someone from expressing themselves freely, especially by force, intimidation, or censorship; metaphorically, to suppress ideas, emotions, or dissent