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amass

/əˈmæs/
Meanings
  • Verb

    Gather or collect a large amount of something.

  • Verb

    Accumulate or amass a great deal of wealth, power, or influence.

Pronunciation
  1. /əˈmæs/



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Synonyms

heap , mass , pile , heap up , mound , pile , pile up , stack up , accumulate , amound , collect , gather , hoard
Rhymes
Words rhyming with amass
masses , asses , lasses , grasses , classes
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. amass (English) : To gather or collect a large amount of something.

  2. amass (English) : A large pile or accumulation of something.

  3. amass (French) : To gather, assemble.

Variants
List of all variants of amass that leads to same result
amass , amassed , amasser , amassers , amasses , amassing , amassment , amassments
Forms
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I amass, You amass, He/She/It amasses, We amass, They amass

Etymology
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Originally meant 'to gather or assemble a crowd'. From Old French 'amaser' meaning 'to gather, assemble'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'amass' comes from the Old French word 'amaser', which means 'to gather, assemble'.

  2. The term 'amass' is often used in financial contexts to describe the accumulation of wealth.

  3. The largest amass of ice on Earth is the Antarctic Ice Sheet, which covers an area of about 14 million square kilometers.

Related Concepts
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  1. accumulate: The process of gathering or collecting something over time.

  2. hoard: To collect and store something in large quantities, often with the intention of keeping it for a long time.

  3. accumulation: A large collection or pile of something.

Culture
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In literature, 'amass' has been used to describe the accumulation of wealth, power, or resources. In art, it can refer to a large collection of objects or a massive sculpture. In music, it can be used to describe a large ensemble of musicians.

How to Memorize "amass"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large pile or accumulation of objects.
    - Visualize yourself gathering or collecting items and adding them to the pile.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'amass' with the image of a large pile or accumulation of something.
    - Think of the word 'collect' when you see or hear the word 'amass'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'A Mass Of Something' to remember the meaning of 'amass'.
    - Think of the word 'collect' as a reminder of the meaning of 'amass'.

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