/ əˈmæs; NAmE / verb
[ vn ] to collect sth, especially in large quantities
SYN accumulate :
He amassed a fortune from silver mining.
➡ note at collect
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WORD ORIGIN
late 15th cent.: from French amasser or medieval Latin amassare , based on Latin massa lump, from Greek maza barley cake; perhaps related to massein knead.