a·mass ( -m s )v. a·massed, a·mass·ing, a·mass·es v.tr. 1. To gather for oneself, as for one's pleasure or profit: amassed a fortune. See Synonyms at gather. 2. To accumulate or assemble a large quantity of: "The astronomers had amassed compelling evidence that the galaxies indeed were speeding away from the earth and from each other" (George Johnson). v.intr. To come together; collect. [Middle English, to accumulate, from Old French amasser, to assemble : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + masser, to gather together (from Latin massa, lump, mass; see mass).] a·mass a·ble adj.a·mass er n.a·mass ment n. |
Amassment accumulation; the result of amassing, e.g., money. See also heap, mass, pile, stack.
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