Gather among team associates (5)

I believe the answer is:

amass

'gather' is the definition.
('amass' can be a synonym of 'gather')

'among team associates' is the wordplay.
'among' indicates a hidden word.
'AMASS' can be found hidden inside 'team associates'.

(Other definitions for amass that I've seen before include "Put together" , "Be a compiler" , "Gathers" , "Stockpile" , "store" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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