Meaning & use
amassing
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Gathering or accumulating something, especially in large quantities, over time (the present participle of 'amass').
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The collector spent decades amassing a rare stamp collection.
The company has been amassing debt to fund its rapid expansion.
A note on using this word
Comes from Old French 'amasser,' itself from Latin 'massa,' meaning lump or mass.
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