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   amass

   /əˈmas/

   verb

   • 1. gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time: "he amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds"
   • ▪ gather together in a crowd or group: "the soldiers were amassing from all parts of Spain"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French amasser or medieval Latin amassare, based on Latin massa ‘lump’ (see mass).

   Derivatives

   • 1. amasser noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   1. : to collect for oneself : accumulate. amass a great fortune. 2. : to collect into a mass : gather. must select rather than simply amass details. intransitive verb. : to come together : assemble. Dark clouds amassed over the city.

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   AMASS definition: 1. to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a long period: She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels. Some of his colleagues envy the enormous wealth that he has amassed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Collecting and amassing. accessioning. accumulate. agglomerate. aggregation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to accumulate or collect (esp riches, etc) 2. to gather in a heap; bring together.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › amass_vamass, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb amass. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   amass. verb. /əˈmæs/ Verb Forms. amass something to collect something, especially in large quantities over a period of time synonym accumulate. He amassed a fortune from silver mining. They amassed enough evidence to convict her.

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   Amass means bring together or assemble. It can be a real shock to enter a room and see your amassed friends shouting "Surprise!"

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › amassAmass - definition of amass by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To gather together or accumulate a large quantity of (something): amass evidence; amass a fortune. 2. To be the site of (an increasing mass), especially as a result of neglect: How long has the desk been amassing bills? v.intr. To come together; collect: troops amassing on the border. See Synonyms at gather.