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amass

a·mass

amass

 
 
pronunciation:
maes
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: amasses, amassing, amassed
definition 1: to gather or accumulate for oneself.
The owner of the steel mills amassed great wealth.
synonyms:
accumulate, agglomerate, collect, cumulate, gather, pile up
antonyms:
distribute
similar words:
acquire, aggregate, assemble, raise, reserve, save, store up
definition 2: to gather or collect into a large amount.
She amassed an impressive collection of rare books.
synonyms:
accumulate, collect, cumulate, gather
similar words:
acquire, agglomerate, aggregate, assemble, heap up, pile up, run up, save, stockpile, store up
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to gather together.
They amassed at the foot of the mountain.
synonyms:
assemble, congregate, gather
antonyms:
dissipate, separate
similar words:
agglomerate, aggregate, collect, mass
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derivations: amassable (adj.), amasser (n.)
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