amassed

[uh-mast]

adjective

1. gathered, collected, or accumulated, usually over time or from different sources.

   Only one-fifth of the museum’s amassed collection is on display at any given time.

2. having come together or assembled.

   Looking out at the amassed crowd during the memorial service, he spoke about the friend whose life they were honoring.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of amass.

Other Word Forms

• unamassed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of amassed¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; amass ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; amass ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

She feels out of her depth, and worse, that she has little to show for the student debt she has amassed.

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He has amassed more than 2 million followers on TikTok by showcasing his bargaining and verification skills.

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While Burke amassed a following on social media over the last several years with his music, he has remained silent about Celeste’s death.

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Between them they have amassed 33½ points from 13 combined appearances and both arrived in New York on the back of excellent years.

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Kimmel’s monologue then amassed 11 million YouTube views in its first 12 hours online and is now poised to set a record for being the host’s most-watched opening monologue ever.

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