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amass

[ uh-mas ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to gather for oneself; collect as one's own:

    to amass a huge amount of money.

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  2. to collect into a mass or pile; gather:

    He amassed his papers for his memoirs.

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verb (used without object)

  1. to come together; assemble:

    crowds amassing for the parade.

amass

/ əˈæ /

verb

  1. tr to accumulate or collect (esp riches, etc)
  2. to gather in a heap; bring together
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ··· adjective
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  • ··Գ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amass1

First recorded in 1475–85; from French amasser, equivalent to a- a- 5( def ) + masse mass ( def ) + -er, infinitive suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amass1

C15: from Old French amasser, from masse mass
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Example Sentences

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He played for the Bihar under-19s team and amassed consistent runs, prompting selectors to name him in the India Under-19s team.

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She had started amassing an emergency fund in case she or Kevin gets sick and she’s unable to work.

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"They've amassed these points by winning when it's hard, winning when it's ugly, winning when the opposition have put up a fight," adds Atkinson.

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Aside from being a young female vicar, Ms White is also breaking the mould posting on TikTok, where she has amassed millions of views.

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The White Lotus continues to amass a giant PR problem.

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