amass

American  

[uh-mas] / əˈmæs /

verb (used with object)

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

   to amass a huge amount of money.

   Synonyms:

   accumulate

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

   He amassed his papers for his memoirs.

   Synonyms:

   aggregate, assemble

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verb (used without object)

1. to come together; assemble.

   crowds amassing for the parade.

amass British  

/ əˈmæs /

verb

1. (tr) to accumulate or collect (esp riches, etc)

2. to gather in a heap; bring together

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Other Word Forms

• amassable adjective
• amasser noun
• amassment noun
• reamass verb (used with object)
• reamassment noun

Etymology

Origin of amass

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

Example Sentences

One trader quickly amassed a profit of over $400,000, through a handful of well-timed bets exclusively on the possibility the U.S. would carry out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, amassing her fortune through a mix of chart-topping hits, Grammy-winning music, and savvy business ventures—much of which she’s invested in an impressive real estate empire.

From MarketWatch

One trader quickly amassed a profit of over $400,000, through a handful of well-timed bets exclusively on the possibility the U.S. would carry out a military operation in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch

That was followed by the largest military buildup the region has seen in decades, with an aircraft carrier, naval strike vessels, logistical ships and thousands of Marines amassing off the coast of Venezuela.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the run-up to the US attack early Saturday, as Washington amassed forces in the Caribbean, the Venezuelan leader was described in US media reports as heavily reliant on advisers and bodyguards from Cuba.

From Barron's

Related Words

• assemble
• collect
• compile
• garner
• hoard
• stockpile