amass

[US]/əˈmæs/
[UK]/əˈmæs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

accumulate, gather or collect (a large amount or number of valuable material or things)

Phrases & Collocations

amass wealth

amass knowledge

Example Sentences

The people amassed for the parade.

the amassing of an encyclopaedic knowledge of plants.

He amassed great treasure.

They have amassed a fortune in just a few years.

They amassed huge wealth by plundering the colonies.

The capitalists amass great wealth by exploiting workers.

he amassed a fortune estimated at close to a million pounds.

the soldiers were amassing from all parts of Spain.

amassed a fortune.See Synonyms at gather

the king had at his disposal plunder and tribute amassed through warfare.

During each war the monopoly capitalists amassed fabulous wealth.

The campers amassed a large pile of branches before starting their fire.

families who amassed great fortunes in the days before income tax. See also Synonyms at reap

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