mounts
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmaʊnts// UK //mˈaʊnts// mounts
v. to grow larger, stronger, or more intense over time. You use this when things like pressure, costs, or excitement are increasing.
v. to increase in amount, intensity, or force over a period of time. Often describes abstract pressures or physical quantities that accumulate.
The tension in the room mounts as we wait for the results.
As the deadline approaches, the pressure on the design team mounts, leading to longer working hours.
Evidence against the suspect continues to mount as investigators uncover more financial discrepancies in the company's records from the previous decade.
Usage
The verb is intransitive when describing an increase in intensity or quantity.