The difference between Amass and Hoard
When used as nouns, amass means a mass, whereas hoard means a hidden supply or fund.
When used as verbs, amass means to collect into a mass or heap, whereas hoard means to amass, usually for one's personal collection.
check bellow for the other definitions of Amass and Hoard
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Amass as a verb (transitive):
To collect into a mass or heap
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Amass as a verb (transitive):
to gather a great quantity of; to accumulate.
Examples:
"to amass a treasure or a fortune"
"to amass words or phrases"
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Amass as a noun (obsolete):
A mass; a heap.
Examples:
"rfquotek Sir H. Wotton"
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Hoard as a noun:
A hidden supply or fund.
Examples:
"a hoard of provisions; a hoard of money"
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Hoard as a noun (archaeology):
A cache of valuable objects or artefacts; a trove.
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Hoard as a noun:
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Hoard as a verb:
To amass, usually for one's personal collection.