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Amassing

Amass \A*mass"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amassed; p. pr. & vb. n. Amassing.] [F. ambusher, LL. amassare; L. ad + massa lump, mass. See Mass.] To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate; as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases.

The life of Homer has been written by amassing all the traditions and hints the writers could meet with.
--Pope.

Syn: To accumulate; heap up; pile.

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vb. (present participle of amass English)

Usage examples of "amassing".

And there is no place better for making a name than the Inns of Court, and no profession more suited for amassing wealth than the law.

Persian Gulf, Bush said in a 1999 speech at the Citadel, was an impressive accomplishment, but also one that had taken six months of planning, amassing of military forces and supplies, and preparation.

Kind Heart wishes to consult with King Cyranius, or if he needs assistance, the king and his army shall be amassing outside the palace as soon as the steeds can carry us there.

Tykir shook his head in amusement at his friend, who appeared to be amassing a fortune off the back of Lady Alinor.

For several seconds there is spinning, words, numbers, gobbledygook amassing on the screen.