Amass: meaning, definitions and examples
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amass
[ ษหmas ]
to gather
To gather or collect in large quantities; to accumulate. It often implies a gradual accumulation over time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He managed to amass a great fortune through his business ventures.
- She has been able to amass a vast collection of rare books over the years.
to build up
To gradually build up a large amount of something, such as wealth, knowledge, or power.
Synonyms
accumulate, build up, gather
Examples of usage
- He has been able to amass a significant amount of knowledge in the field of astrophysics.
- The company continues to amass a large customer base through effective marketing strategies.
Translations
Translations of the word "amass" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acumular
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเค เคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช ansammeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengumpulkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะบะพะฟะธััะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ gromadziฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท amasser
๐ช๐ธ acumular
๐น๐ท biriktirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ์ผ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌู ุน
๐จ๐ฟ nahromadit
๐ธ๐ฐ nahromadiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็งฏ็ดฏ (jฤซlฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ kopiฤiti
๐ฎ๐ธ safna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะธะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ toplamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ acumular
Word origin
The word 'amass' originated from the Old French word 'amasser', which means 'to gather into a mass'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century. The prefix 'a-' signifies 'to, toward', and 'mass' refers to a large quantity or amount. The word conveys the idea of gradually accumulating or building up something over time.
See also: mass, massacre, massage, masses, masseur, masseuse, massive.