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   amass

   /əˈmas/

   verb

   • 1. gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of material or things) over a period of time: "he amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds"
   • ▪ gather together in a crowd or group: "the soldiers were amassing from all parts of Spain"

   Word Origin late 15th century: from French amasser or medieval Latin amassare, based on Latin massa ‘lump’ (see mass).

   Derivatives

   • 1. amasser noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMASS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMASS definition: 1. to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of AMASS is to collect for oneself : accumulate. How to use amass in a sentence.

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   Definition of amass verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. amass something to collect something, especially in large quantities over a period of time synonym accumulate. He amassed a fortune from silver mining. They amassed enough evidence to convict her.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMASS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AMASS meaning: 1. to get a large amount of something, especially money or information, by collecting it over a…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMASS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. to accumulate or collect (esp riches, etc) 2. to gather in a heap; bring together.... Click for more definitions.

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   Amass means bring together or assemble. It can be a real shock to enter a room and see your amassed friends shouting "Surprise!"

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   To gather together or accumulate a large quantity of (something): amass evidence; amass a fortune. 2. To be the site of (an increasing mass), especially as a result of neglect: How long has the desk been amassing bills?

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   Amass definition: to gather for oneself; collect as one's own. See examples of AMASS used in a sentence.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › amass_vamass, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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    What does the verb amass mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb amass. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb amass? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. How is the verb amass pronounced? Where does the verb amass come from?

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMASS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    AMASS meaning: to get a lot of money or information over a period of time: . Learn more.