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massing

SayMAS-ing/ˈmæsɪŋ/

2 meanings of massing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of gathering many separate things together into one big group.

    Like many small drops coming together to make one big puddle.

    The massing of dark clouds told us a storm was near.

    We watched the slow massing of people in the town square.

    Similargathering, concentration, buildup, assembly, accumulation

    Oppositedispersal, scattering

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  2. 2
    verb
    Present participle of mass. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.

    Storm clouds were massing over the hills by noon.

    The crowds were massing outside the stadium gates.

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massing is a form of mass

mass, verb: To gather or come together into one large group. Full entry

Forms
massmasses he/she/itmassing -ing formmassed past tense, past participle
Spelling
mass → massing: add -ing

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