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amass

intermediateB2

/əˈmæs/ · a-mass

To gather or collect a large amount of something over a period of time.

Meanings

verbformal

To gather or collect a large amount of something over a period of time.

کسی چیز کی بڑی مقدار کو جمع کرنا یا اکھٹا کرنا۔

جمع کرنا

jaman karna

Formal: جمع کرنا

Synonyms

collectgatherhoardاکھٹا کرناجمع کرناسَمیٹنا

Antonyms

dispersescatterdissipateپھیلانابکھیرناختم کرنا

Common Collocations

  • amass wealth
  • amass resources
  • amass knowledge

Example Sentences

They need to amass a large quantity of data for their research.

انہیں اپنے تحقیق کے لیے بڑی مقدار میں ڈیٹا جمع کرنا ہوگا۔

Unhein apne tahqiqat ke liye bari miqdaar mein data jamah karna hoga.

The company aims to amass enough capital to expand its operations.

کمپنی کا ارادہ ہے کہ وہ اپنے کام کو بڑھانے کے لیے کافی سرمایہ جمع کرے۔

Company ka irada hai ke wo apne kaam ko barhane ke liye kafi sarmaya jamah kare.

Over the years, he managed to amass a considerable collection of art.

سالوں کے دوران، اس نے آرٹ کا ایک بڑا مجموعہ اکھٹا کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Saalon ke doran, us ne art ka aik bara majmua akhtta karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

Easily Confused With

mass:While 'mass' refers to a large quantity of matter, 'amass' specifically means to gather or collect over time.

Word Family

amassed
verbجمع کیا
amassing
verbجمع کر رہا ہے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'amass' like 'a mass of items gathered together.'

Imagine a large pile of books or resources stacked high.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "amassare" — to gather or bring together

First known use: 15th century

The word 'amass' has evolved from the Latin term 'amassare' which means to gather or pile up.