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mass

/mæs/ verb C2
  1. To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to assemble.

He/she/it masses · Past massed · Past participle massed · -ing form massing

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Verb forms

Base form
mass
He/she/it
masses
Past
massed
Past participle
massed
-ing form
massing

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Our eyes fell upon a mass of rusted machinery, great rolls of paper, a litter of bottles, and, neatly arranged upon a small table, a number of neat little bundles.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 93 · B2
It was a January the Premier came, to address his loyal supporters and such of his nonsupporters as chose to be present at the monster mass meeting held in Charlottetown.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 132 · C1
Rachel were enjoying themselves hugely at the mass meeting, Anne and Matthew had the cheerful kitchen at Green Gables all to themselves.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 132 · C1
The sun had baked the plowed land into a gray mass, with little cracks running through it.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 1 · B2

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