A·mass v. t. [imp. & p. p. Amassed p. pr. & vb. n. Amassing.] To collect into a mass or heap; to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate; as, to amass a treasure or a fortune; to amass words or phrases.
The life of Homer has been written by amassing all the traditions and hints the writers could meet with. --Pope.
Syn: -- To accumulate; heap up; pile.