Past tense of amass
regular verb
The past tense of amass is amassed. The past participle is also amassed.
Forms of amass
| Base form (V1) | amass /əˈmæs/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | amassed |
| Past participle (V3) | amassed |
| Present participle | amassing |
| Third person singular | amasses |
Amassed in a sentence
- We have now amassed a body of evidence which points to one conclusion.From the entry body
- He's amassed a small fortune working in the Middle East.From the entry fortune
- Bob had amassed a considerable stockpile of double entendres from his days working as a barker for a strip joint.From the entry barker
- Johnson amassed enough support to win the speakership because of his allegiance to Trumpian ideals, earning him the nickname on the far right of “Maga Mike”.From the entry MAGA Mike
- Four Seasons Nursery & Garden Centre has amassed an amazing array of gardenware and landscaping products.2015, “Ticking all the boxes: From pots and pavers to water features and wall art this garden centre has it all”, in Backyard & Garden…. From the entry gardenware
Meaning of amass
- verb To collect into a mass or heap.
- verb To gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.
- verb To accumulate; to assemble.
Questions about the past tense of amass
- What is the past tense of amass?
- The past tense of amass is amassed.
- What is the past participle of amass?
- The past participle of amass is amassed.
- Is amass a regular or irregular verb?
- Amass is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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