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amassed

adj.
C1 Advanced US //əˈmæst// UK //ɐmˈæst// amassed

adj. describing a large amount of something that has been collected over a long time. You use this when someone has slowly gathered a lot of money, things, or information.

adj. having accumulated a significant quantity of something, such as wealth or data, over a period of time. Often used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or modifying a noun.


SIMPLE

He looked at the amassed wealth in his bank account.

CONTEXTUAL

The amassed evidence against the suspect was enough to convince the jury of his guilt.

COMPLEX

Despite the amassed fortunes of the industrial era, the philanthropic efforts of the family only began in earnest during the third generation's leadership.

Synonyms
Usage

Often functions as a participial adjective; when used as a verb, it is the past tense or past participle of 'amass'.

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