verb
amass
uh-MASS/əˈmæs/
To collect a large amount of something.
The woman amasses a large collection by repeatedly adding coins to her jars.
Etymology
The pieces suggest bringing things together into a heap. The early meaning “heap up for oneself” supplies the image behind accumulating a large quantity over time.
In context
… it's how can i best amass a whole lot of information simplify it as much as possible …
More examples
- He amassed considerable savings over thirty years.
- They hope to amass enough evidence to reconstruct the event.
- The team is amassing data from hundreds of observation sites.
Forms
amass · amasses · amassed · amassing
Similar words
- collect
- Does not necessarily imply a large quantity.
- accumulate
- Can describe gradual buildup without a deliberate collector.