amass

\ ə-ˈmas

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amassed; amassing; amasses

Definition of amass

transitive verb

1 : to collect for oneself : accumulate amass a great fortune

2 : to collect into a mass : gather must select rather than simply amass details

intransitive verb

: to come together : assemble Dark clouds amassed over the city.

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Examples of amass in a Sentence

They've amassed a wealth of information. amassed a truckload of donations in the course of their canned food drive

Recent Examples on the Web The 22-year-old amassed her staggering pre-tax total through a combination of prize money and endorsements, raking in $1.4 million more than Serena Williams over the last 12 months. — Ben Church, CNN, "Naomi Osaka becomes highest-paid female athlete in history after earning $37 million last year," 22 May 2020 Launched last summer, Brainbase has already amassed a diverse customer list that includes BuzzFeed, home decor maker Kathy Ireland, and the Vincent Van Gosh museum. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, "This 23-year old wants to automate your company’s legal work—and his company Brainbase just raised $8 million," 20 May 2020 Smith amassed 47 1/2 sacks and 180 tackles in five years, including 33 1/2 in his first two seasons—an NFL record for the first two years of a player’s career. — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, "DeMarcus Ware sees opportunity for Cowboys' pass rushers to excel in new defensive scheme," 20 May 2020 By producing chips for many of the leading tech companies, TSMC has amassed the technical know-how needed to churn out the smallest, most efficient and powerful semiconductors in the highest volumes. — Time, "Taiwanese Chipmaker Plans to Build $12 Billion Factory in Arizona," 15 May 2020 But Wolf also amasses other evidence, including the accounts of colleagues and the remarkable record of their accomplishments even before Biosphere 2. — cleveland, "‘Spaceship Earth’ is a captivating look back at Biosphere 2 and life in isolation (review)," 13 May 2020 By producing chips for many of the leading tech companies, TSMC has amassed the technical know-how needed to churn out the smallest, most efficient and powerful semiconductors in the highest volumes. — Ian King, Bloomberg.com, "TSMC Plans $12 Billion U.S. Chip Plant in Victory for Trump," 13 May 2020 So far this year, the government has amassed a $1.4 trillion deficit, whereas the entire fiscal year 2019 deficit was $984 billion. — Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, "Top public health officials urge caution as reopening picks up speed," 13 May 2020 Kretinsky’s Vesa Equity Investment amassed a 5 percent holding in Macy’s for strategic investment purposes, according to a securities filing. — BostonGlobe.com, "Judge throws out lawsuit over Ben & Jerry’s ‘happy cows’," 12 May 2020

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25 May 2020

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“Amass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amass. Accessed 5 Jun. 2020.

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