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massed

/mæst/

Meanings
  • Adjective

    Gathered or collected in a large group or mass.

  • Verb

    Bringing a large number of people or things together.


Rhymes
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gasped , masted , pasted
Homophones
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  1. Mass (en) : A large quantity of something

  2. Mass (en) : A large gathering of people


Variants
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mass , massed , masses , massing
Forms
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past tense: massed, past participle: massed


Etymology
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From Old French 'masser' meaning to knead or press.


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  1. The term 'massed' is often used in the military to describe troops arranged in close formation.

  2. The word 'massed' comes from the Old French word 'masser', which means to knead or press.


Related Concepts
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  1. Crowd: A large number of people gathered together in a public place.

  2. Gathering: A social event where people come together for a common purpose.


Culture
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In literature, 'massed' is often used to describe large groups of people or animals, such as 'massed ranks of soldiers' or 'massed herds of cattle'. It can also be used figuratively to describe a large collection of things, such as 'massed data' or 'massed knowledge'.

How to Memorize "massed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large group of people or things gathered together.
    - Imagine yourself in the midst of a crowd or herd.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'massed' with the image of a large gathering or collection.
    - Think of a crowd or a herd when you see the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Many Animals, Soldiers, and People Engage' to remember the meaning of 'massed' as 'Gathered or collected in a large group or mass'.


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