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amassed

amassed is the simple past and past participle of amass.

Meaning of amass

Verb

amass (third-person singular simple present amasses, present participle amassing, simple past and past participle amassed)

  1. (transitive) To collect into a mass or heap.
    Synonyms:
    heap up
  2. (transitive) to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.
    • to amass a treasure or a fortune
    Synonyms:
    accumulate
  3. (intransitive) To accumulate; to assemble.

See all 5 meanings of amass

Adjective

amassed (not comparable)

  1. Having been gathered or assembled in a large group.

Words formed from amassed

Questions about amassed

What does amassed mean?
Amassed means having been gathered or assembled in a large group.
What is amassed the simple past and past participle of?
Amassed is the simple past and past participle of amass.
What part of speech is amassed?
Amassed is an adjective.

Words near amassed in the dictionary

  1. amasius
  2. Amason
  3. Amasons
  4. amass
  5. amassable
  6. amassed
  7. amasser
  8. amassers
  9. amasses
  10. amassest
  11. amasseth

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