muster

[ muhs-ter ]

/ ˈmʌs tər /

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verb (used with object)

to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.

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.

noun

an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes.

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 Phrases

muster in, to enlist into service in the armed forces.

muster out, to discharge from service in the armed forces: He will be mustered out of the army in only two more months.

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Idioms for muster

pass muster,

to pass a cursory inspection.
to measure up to a certain standard; be adequate: Your grades don't pass muster.

Origin of muster

1250–1300; Middle English mostren (v.) < Old French mostrer < Latin mōnstrāre to show, derivative of mōnstrum portent; see monster

SYNONYMS FOR muster

1 convoke.

1, 4 convene; congregate.

5 gathering, assembly, convention.

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ANTONYMS FOR muster

1, 4 scatter, separate.

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1. See gather.

OTHER WORDS FROM muster

pre·mus·ter, verb (used with object)un·mus·tered, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH muster

muster mustard

Words nearby muster

mustard operation, mustard plaster, mustee, mustelid, musteline, muster, muster day, muster in, muster roll, musth, mustn't

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Example sentences from the Web for mustered

No major figure from either party has mustered such seemingly obvious denouncement.
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Arguments can be mustered from the evidence to support all kinds of theories about his identity and true nature.
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Al-Sharif urged Aisha to get herself a car, and she mustered up the courage to have someone buy her one with darkly smoked glass.
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It opened last fall to some of the best reviews of the year, yet mustered only $469,947 in limited release.
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A company may be mustered in the same manner on its own parade ground, the muster to follow the company inspection.
Infantry Drill Regulations, United States Army, 1911|United States War Department
The regiment was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky, July 21.
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Over in the section where the Spooners held dominance, the second should be mustered.
The Code of the Mountains|Charles Neville Buck
The actors and actresses (most of the latter looking very pretty) mustered in extraordinary force, and were a fine audience.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens
The unfortunate Barron refuses to permit his men to be mustered by any but an American officer.
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British Dictionary definitions for mustered

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) Australian and NZ to round up (livestock)

(tr sometimes foll by up) to summon or gatherto muster one's arguments; to muster up courage

noun

an assembly of military personnel for duty, inspection, etc

a collection, assembly, or gathering

Australian and NZ the rounding up of livestock

a flock of peacocks

pass muster to be acceptable

Word Origin for muster

C14: from old French moustrer, from Latin monstrāre to show, from monstrum portent, omen

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