aufsetzen
Aufsetzen is a German verb with the separable prefix auf-. Its central meaning is to place something onto another object, typically onto the head or onto a surface or device. In everyday language it is most commonly used with hats, glasses, masks, or other headgear: e.g., einen Hut aufsetzen, eine Brille aufsetzen.
A related sense is mounting or installing equipment or objects onto a surface: man setzt eine Kamera
The verb is transitive and usually appears with a direct object. In praise of everyday usage: er
Difference to related verbs: aufsetzen emphasizes the action of placing onto a surface (often the head or
Noun form: das Aufsetzen refers to the act of placing on or mounting, such as das Aufsetzen