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Masses

//ˈmæs.ɪz// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of mass form-of, plural
  2. 2
    People, especially a large number of people; the general population. plural, plural-only

    "The masses were mobilized not only to perform typical activities that are part of agricultural production, but also unusual ones such as killing sparrows and rats that were reportedly competing with humans for food. For instance, in 1958, the people of Tunliu County in Shanxi Province were determined to kill all sparrows and rats within their territory."

  3. 3
    plural of Mass form-of, plural
  4. 4
    the common people generally wordnet
  5. 5
    plural of masse form-of, plural
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  1. 6
    The total population. plural, plural-only

    "The masses will be voting this Tuesday."

  2. 7
    The lower classes or all but the elite. plural, plural-only

    "[…] the ignorant masses […]"

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of mass form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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