Gather a large amount (5)

I believe the answer is:

amass

'gather' is the definition.
(amass can mean to collect or gather)

'a large amount' is the wordplay.
'large amount' becomes 'mass' (I've seen this in another clue).
'a'+'mass'='AMASS'

(Other definitions for amass that I've seen before include "run up?" , "Accumulate, pile up" , "Collect, hoard" , "Put together" , "Build up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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