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- Dictionarymuster/ˈmʌstə/
verb
- 1. assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle: "17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill" Similar Opposite
- 2. collect or assemble (a number or amount): "the city council was unable to muster enough votes to pass the measure"
noun
- 1. a formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise: "he attended the musters, which were called to train all able-bodied men"
- 2. a group of peacocks: rare "the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks"
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The meaning of MUSTER is a representative specimen : sample. How to use muster in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Muster.
MUSTER definition: 1. to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support: 2. (especially of soldiers) to…. Learn more.
verb (used with object) to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge. Synonyms: congregate, convene, convoke. Antonyms: separate, scatter. to gather, summon, rouse (often followed by up ): He mustered all his courage.
Originally meaning "to gather soldiers," muster has been expanded to include gathering up just about anything — you can muster up some dinner, some friends, or even some ketchup, pickles and mustard.
1. a. A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call. b. The persons assembled for such a gathering. 2. A muster roll. 3. A gathering or collection: a muster of business leaders at a luncheon. 4. A flock of peacocks. Phrasal Verbs: muster in.
to get enough support, bravery, or energy to do something difficult: I hope she musters the courage to invite him for dinner. (Definition of muster from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of muster. in Chinese (Traditional) 產生, 鼓起（勇氣）, 激起（某種感情或支持）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 产生, 鼓起（勇气）, 激起（某种感情或支持）…
Definition of muster verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Muster Definition. mŭstər. mustered, musters. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. mustered, musters. To assemble or summon (troops, etc.), as for inspection, roll call, or service. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
If you muster something such as support, strength, or energy, you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something.
to assemble (troops, etc.), as for battle or inspection: [ ~ + object] The ship's company was mustered on the main deck. [ no object] The ship's company mustered on the main deck. to gather or summon:[ ~ + object] He mustered all his courage.
