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amassto gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmæs/

Korean meaning: 축적하다, 모으다, 쌓아올리다

Korean pronunciation: 어**매**스

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother amassed 47 cats and now neighbors think she's running a feline army.
  • The company amassed huge profits by selling overpriced coffee to sleepy students.
  • Over decades, the museum has amassed an impressive collection of ancient artifacts.

amass

VERB

//əˈmæs//

to gather together or accumulate (a large amount or number of valuable material or things) over a period of time

amass concept
💡 Concept

The treasure hunter amasses a fortune of golden artifacts and coins

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amass rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He can amass great mass, but wisdom comes from class

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈmæs/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈmæs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootmass

Origin

From Old French 'amasser', derived from 'a-' (to) + 'masse' (mass/lump), which comes from Latin 'massa' meaning a lump or mass of material.

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🎵Rhyme

massclasspassgrass
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother amassed 47 cats and now neighbors think she's running a feline army.

😄 Fun example

The company amassed huge profits by selling overpriced coffee to sleepy students.

Over decades, the museum has amassed an impressive collection of ancient artifacts.

😄 Fun example

She amassed so many shoes that her closet looks like a department store.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

accumulategathercollectstockpilehoard

Antonyms

dispersescatterdistribute

Related

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