I'm one of those people who object to "mass" as a verb. However,
English is a language in continual transition, so it may become more
acceptable in the future.

Jim

On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Dennis Brownridge wrote:
> The word is "mass that box." It's been used in American textbooks for many
> years, though some traditionalists don't like it.
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