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Meaning of the word masses in English

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masses

US /ˈmæs·ɪz/

Noun

1.

a coherent, typically large body of matter with no definite shape.

Example:
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a mass of curly hair
Synonym:
pileheapstackclumpcloudbunchbundlelumpconcentrationconglomerationaccumulationaggregationconcretionaccretionassemblagecollectionstockpilebuildup
2.

a large number of people or objects crowded together.

Example:
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a mass of cyclists
Synonym:
abundanceprofusionmultitudegroupcrowdmobrabblehordebarragethronghuddlehosttrooparmyherdflockdroveswarmpackpresscrushmountainflood

Verb

1.

assemble or cause to assemble into a mass or as one body.

Example:
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both countries began massing troops in the region
Synonym:
accumulateassembleamasscollectgathermarshalmusterround upmobilizerally
Synonym:
dispersedisband
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massthe mass mediamass transitmass productionbody mass index