Amass
To gather or accumulate a large amount or number over time.
verbAmass
To gather or accumulate a large amount or number over time.
verbImagine This
If you keep on accumulating and piling up your personal belongings on the floor of your bedroom, it will become a mess.
Sounds Like
a mass
Looks Like
A mess
Remember This
Amass sounds like 'a mass'—a separate concept (the Catholic service). The word means to gather or accumulate a large amount.
Other Forms
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collect, accumulate, accrue, hoard, gather
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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- She managed to amass a fortune through shrewd investments.
- Over the years he amassed a remarkable collection of vintage guitars.
From Middle French amasser 'to pile up', from Old French amas 'a heap', from Latin massa 'lump, mass'.
AMASS: Assemble More And Stock Stuff.
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