amass
Translation
to accumulate, to gather
Examples
He amassed a great fortune.
He amassed a great fortune.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to gather or collect (sth.) over time He amassed a great fortune.
Similar Words
Synonyms: accumulate, gather, collect, hoard; Antonyms: disperse, scatter, distribute
Etymology
From French 'amasser', from 'à' (to) + 'masse' (mass). Literally 'to bring to a mass'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a mass' of something. To amass is to create a large mass of it.