Meaning & Definition of Amass in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: To collect or gather together, especially in large amounts.

  Example Sentence: He hoped to amass a fortune through his investments.

• Definition: To accumulate a large quantity of something.

  Example Sentence: She managed to amass a large collection of rare books.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'amassen', from Old French 'amasser', from 'a-' (to) + 'mass' (a mass).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• amass wealth: to accumulate a significant amount of money and assets
• amass knowledge: to gather a wide range of information and understanding
• amass evidence: to collect substantial proof to support a claim or argument

Translations

• Spanish: acumular

• French: amasser

• German: ansammeln

• Russian: накапливать

Related Words

• accumulation: the process of gathering or acquiring something over time

• aggregate: a whole formed by combining several elements

• collection: a group of items gathered together

Slang Meanings of amass

• Meaning: to stack up

  Example Sentence: He's been stacking up those rewards points.

• Meaning: to pile on

  Example Sentence: They've really piled on the bonuses this month.