muster

/'mʌstə/
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muster

The soldier stands at attention during morning muster.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A formal gathering or assembly of people, especially military personnel for inspection, roll call, or duty: A "muster" is an event where soldiers or other personnel are brought together to be counted, inspected, or prepared for service.
    • The act of assembling or gathering: It can refer to the process of bringing people or things together.

  2. Verb:

    • To assemble or gather (troops, people, or things): To bring together, especially for a specific purpose like military duty or a meeting.
    • To summon or call forth (a quality, such as courage or strength) from within oneself: To gather or collect one's inner resources, like energy or bravery, to do something difficult.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • The soldiers stood in formation for the morning muster.
    • A muster of volunteers was organized to help with the cleanup.

  • Verb:

    • The general mustered his forces before the battle.
    • She had to muster all her confidence before the important presentation.
Advanced Usage

  • "To pass muster": To be accepted as satisfactory or adequate; to meet the required standards.

    • His work was not perfect, but it passed muster with his manager.

  • "Muster out": To discharge or release from military service.

    • After the war, the soldiers were mustered out and returned home.
Variants and Related Words

  • Musterer (n): A person who assembles or gathers people or animals.

    • The musterer rounded up the cattle for the drive.

  • Mustering (n/gerund): The act or process of assembling.

    • The mustering of the militia was completed quickly.
Synonyms
  • Assemble (v): To bring together.
  • Gather (v): To come or bring together.
  • Convene (v): To come together for a meeting.
  • Summon (v): To authoritatively call on to be present.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Muster up: To gather or summon, especially an abstract quality like courage or energy.
    • He mustered up the nerve to ask her on a date.
Related Idioms
  • "Muster one's strength/forces": To gather one's physical or mental energy.
    • Injured, the athlete mustered his strength to finish the race.
muster

The soldier stands at attention during morning muster.

Noun
  1. compulsory military service
  2. a gathering of military personnel for duty
    • he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
Verb
  1. call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.
  2. gather or bring together
    • muster the courage to do something
    • she rallied her intellect
    • Summon all your courage

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