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Amass
To gather or accumulate a large amount or number over time.
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Imagine This
If you keep on accumulating and piling up your personal belongings on the floor of your bedroom, it will become a mess.
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Sounds Like
a mass
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Looks Like
A mess
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Remember This
Amass sounds like 'a mass'—a separate concept (the Catholic service). The word means to gather or accumulate a large amount.
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Other Forms
amassesverb
amassedverb
amassingverb
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Connect With
collect, accumulate, accrue, hoard, gather
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Note
Amass describes the gradual gathering of items or assets. It is often used for things that increase over time, such as wealth, knowledge, or a collection. Do not confuse with 'assess' (to evaluate) or 'assemble' (to bring together people or parts).
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Examples
- She managed to amass a fortune through shrewd investments.
- Over the years he amassed a remarkable collection of vintage guitars.
Synonyms
accumulatecollectaccruepile uphoard
Antonyms
dispersespenddissipate
Etymology
From Middle French amasser 'to pile up', from Old French amas 'a heap', from Latin massa 'lump, mass'.
Mnemonic
AMASS: Assemble More And Stock Stuff.
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