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Definition of amass

amass

/əˈmæs/
a · mass
Adjective:amassable
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Past Simple:amassed
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Past Participle:amassed
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Present Participle:amassing
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amass Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To gather together or accumulate a large amount or number of valuable things or information over a period of time.

Example

"Over her forty-year career, the historian managed to amass an extraordinary archive of rare manuscripts."

2

To come together or assemble in a large crowd or group.

Example

"Thousands of spectators began to amass outside the stadium hours before the championship match."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Old French amasser ('to bring together, heap up'), formed from a- (from Latin ad, 'to') and masse ('lump, heap', from Latin massa).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Amass. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/amass
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