amass

[uh-mas]

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verb (used with object)

to gather for oneself; collect as one's own: to amass a huge amount of money.
to collect into a mass or pile; gather: He amassed his papers for his memoirs.

verb (used without object)

to come together; assemble: crowds amassing for the parade.

Origin of amass

1475–85; < French amasser, equivalent to a- a-⁵ + masse mass + -er infinitive suffix

Related formsa·mass·a·ble, adjectivea·mass·er, nouna·mass·ment, nounre·a·mass, verb (used with object)re·a·mass·ment, nounun·a·massed, adjective

Synonyms

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1. accumulate. 2. assemble, aggregate.

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Examples from the Web for amassing

Contemporary Examples

But together they are quite the pair, amassing nearly 25 million followers on Instagram alone.
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Lizzie Crocker
December 3, 2014
The Fuhrer claimed in his will that he was a man of modest means—but he was amassing billions in property, art, and cash.
Adolf Hitler: Secret Billionaire
Nico Hines
June 27, 2014
They're not about amassing medals, so much as engendering goodwill; less cut-throat competition, more track and fealty.
Kiss the…Queen’s Baton? The British Empire Is Alive and Well
Debra A. Klein
May 27, 2014
Amassing a collection of his own, moreover, might eventually ease his entrance into elitist scientific circles.
Exploring the Amazon, While We Still Can
Darrell Hartman
May 15, 2014
After sending a staffer to a haunted house and amassing more than 4.5 million views on YouTube, she decided to do it again.
Ellen’s Haunted House, Panda Cubs, and More Viral Videos
Julian E. Wright
November 3, 2013

Historical Examples

He pushed his mercantile business for years, amassing an immense fortune.
Hidden Treasures
Harry A. Lewis
It is not only the most honest and honorable, but the surest means of amassing property.
Popular Education
Ira Mayhew
We have been amassing wealth too often selfishly, and madly.
Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror
Richard Linthicum
There is a capacity for amassing facts, but no power of co-ordinating these facts.
Immortal Memories
Clement Shorter
But the amassing of wealth suited neither her taste nor her principles.
Famous Women: George Sand
Bertha Thomas

British Dictionary definitions for amassing

amass

verb

(tr) to accumulate or collect (esp riches, etc)
to gather in a heap; bring together

Derived Formsamasser, noun

Word Origin

C15: from Old French amasser, from masse mass

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Word Origin and History for amassing

amass

v.

late 15c., "to heap up for oneself," from Old French amasser, from à "to" (see ad-) + masser (see mass (n.1)). Related: Amassed; amassing.

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Synonyms

Examples from the Web for amassing

Contemporary Examples

But together they are quite the pair, amassing nearly 25 million followers on Instagram alone.

The Fuhrer claimed in his will that he was a man of modest means—but he was amassing billions in property, art, and cash.

They're not about amassing medals, so much as engendering goodwill; less cut-throat competition, more track and fealty.

Amassing a collection of his own, moreover, might eventually ease his entrance into elitist scientific circles.

After sending a staffer to a haunted house and amassing more than 4.5 million views on YouTube, she decided to do it again.

Historical Examples

He pushed his mercantile business for years, amassing an immense fortune.

It is not only the most honest and honorable, but the surest means of amassing property.

We have been amassing wealth too often selfishly, and madly.

There is a capacity for amassing facts, but no power of co-ordinating these facts.

But the amassing of wealth suited neither her taste nor her principles.

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Word Origin

Word Origin and History for amassing

amass

v.

Origin of amass