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muster
[ muhs-ter ]
verb (used with object)
- to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.
Synonyms: congregate, convene, convoke
- to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up ):
He mustered all his courage.
verb (used without object)
- to assemble for inspection, service, etc., as troops or forces.
- to come together; collect; assemble; gather.
Synonyms: congregate, convene
noun
- an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.
Synonyms: convention, assembly, gathering
- an assemblage or collection.
- the act of mustering.
- Also called muster roll. (formerly) a list of the persons enrolled in a military or naval unit.
verb phrase
- to enlist into service in the armed forces.
- to discharge from service in the armed forces:
He will be mustered out of the army in only two more months.
muster
/ ˈmʌstə /
verb
- to call together (numbers of men) for duty, inspection, etc, or (of men) to assemble in this way
- muster in to enlist into military service
- muster out to discharge from military service
- tr to round up (livestock)
- trsometimes foll byup to summon or gather
to muster up courage
to muster one's arguments
noun
- an assembly of military personnel for duty, inspection, etc
- a collection, assembly, or gathering
- the rounding up of livestock
- a flock of peacocks
- pass musterpass muster to be acceptable
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Other Words From
- pre·muster verb (used with object)
- un·mustered adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of muster1
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Idioms and Phrases
- pass muster,
- to pass a cursory inspection.
- to measure up to a certain standard; be adequate:
Your grades don't pass muster.
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Example Sentences
If it passed muster with an adjudicator, it would be put on at the local playhouse.
Unfortunately, the best response we can muster might be much harder than a band-aid or hidden camera.
Rising to retrieve it, I offer her what meager reassurance I can muster.
But two years after that, UFW walked away from its negotiations with Gerawan, unable to muster adequate worker support.
Yet, relative to the massive amount of attention, shock, and criticism, I can only muster a shrug and a plea to chill out.
These problems will exercise all the ingenuity and strength that Lombard Street can muster.
He could hit upon no plan, and he couldn't muster confidence to turn in.
Bruno was then introduced to each of the scouts, and they seemed to pass muster, for to each one he offered his paw.
Well, though they do muster strong, we may make Edward's party skip for all that; if we have but justice on our side.
With these words she gave Oliver her purse, and he started off without more delay at the greatest speed he could muster.
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