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

While some 100 landmen amassed as much land as possible, Comstock started tinkering with techniques to drill more than 3 miles below the surface.

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He has amassed millions of fans around the world with his motivational videos sharing his passion for the noble art.

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As for the petition to save Korean palace cuisine, Park wants to amass 33,000 signatures, the same number of people the French government cited as proof of participating in baguette-making.

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The Hoops have amassed 13 titles in the last 14 years during a miserable era for Rangers since their demotion to the fourth tier of Scottish football after going bust in 2012.

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His account "PickPocketLondon" amassed millions of views in a matter of months.

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Related Words

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