muster in
Verb: - To formally enroll or induct someone into military service, specifically into the army. This term refers to the official process of registering and accepting individuals as members of the armed forces.
This verb is used to describe the action of bringing someone into the army. It is typically used in formal or historical contexts related to conscription, enlistment, or mobilization. - The primary subject (the one doing the mustering) is often a military or governmental authority. - The object is the person or group being enrolled.
- The recruiting sergeant was ordered to all eligible young men from the village.
- During the war, the government passed laws to thousands of new soldiers each month.
- He was on a cold morning in November, beginning his basic training the same day.
- Passive Voice: Commonly used in the passive form ("to be mustered in") to focus on the experience of the recruit.
- After passing his physical, he was officially mustered in.
- Historical Context: The phrase is often associated with historical periods of draft or large-scale mobilization, such as the American Civil War or World Wars.
- Muster (verb): To assemble or gather, especially troops. (e.g., )
- Muster out (phrasal verb): To discharge or release someone from military service. (e.g., )
- Enlist (verb): To voluntarily join the armed forces. (While "enlist" can be voluntary, "muster in" often implies an official induction process which may or may not be voluntary.)
- Conscript (verb): To enroll compulsorily, by draft.
- Enroll (in the army)
- Induct (into the army)
- Draft (primarily US English, implies compulsory service)
- Muster out: As defined above, this is the direct antonym, meaning to discharge from service.
This term has a specific, formal meaning related to military induction. It is not used in general contexts of gathering or assembling people for other purposes. The core idea is the official act of entering one's name on the military roll or list.
- engage somebody to enter the army