amass

[uh-mas]

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

verb (used without object)

1. to come together; assemble.

   crowds amassing for the parade.

amass

/ əˈmæs /

verb

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

2. to gather in a heap; bring together

Other Word Forms

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of amass¹

C15: from Old French amasser, from masse _mass

Example Sentences

The Jambos are aiming to end the 40-year dominance of Glasgow giants Celtic and Rangers and amassed a large early season lead after taking 25 from a possible 27 points in their opening nine games.

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Similarly, Mr. Korshak argues in an essay that “collecting” can be distinguished from “amassing” by establishing a “guiding principle that organizes individual items into a set.”

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An investigator’s job is to leave no stone unturned, no matter how distant from subject or crime, and Epstein dedicated his socialite life to amassing a heap of pebbles.

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He’s also a part owner of the Washington Commanders football team and has amassed a real estate portfolio estimated to be worth several hundred million dollars.

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Enrollees in a “Mastering Wealth” course are bypassing job-hunting tips and instead making long-term plans to amass wealth, though many still face big hurdles.

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Related Words

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