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   muster

   /ˈmʌstə/

   verb

   • 1. assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle: "17,000 men had been mustered on Haldon Hill" Similar assemblebring togethercall togethermarshalmobilizerallyround upraisesummongathergather togethermasscollectconvenecall upcall to armsrecruitconscriptdraftformal:convokearchaic:levyOpposite disperse
   • ▪ (of troops) gather for inspection or in preparation for battle: "the cavalrymen mustered beside the other regiments"
   • ▪ (of a group of people) gather together: "reporters mustered outside her house" Similar congregateassemblegather togethercome togethermeetcollect togetherconvenemasscluster togetherflock togetherrallyrare:foregather
   • ▪ round up (livestock): Australian, New Zealand "my father needed help with mustering sheep"
   • 2. collect or assemble (a number or amount): "the city council was unable to muster enough votes to pass the measure"
   • ▪ summon up (a feeling, attitude, or response): "he replied with as much dignity as he could muster" Similar summon upsummonscrew upgather togethercall uprally

   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"
   • ▪ short for muster roll
   • ▪ a rounding up of livestock: Australian, New Zealand "a cattle muster"
   • ▪ the number of people attending a meeting. informal Australian
   • 2. a group of peacocks: rare "the sound was like the cry of a muster of peacocks"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French moustrer (verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare ‘to show’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   MUSTER definition: 1. to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support: 2. (especially of soldiers) to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of MUSTER is a representative specimen : sample. How to use muster in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Muster.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MUSTER meaning: 1. to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support: 2. (especially of soldiers) to…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   n. 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.

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   Definitions of muster. verb. gather or bring together. “ muster the courage to do something” synonyms: come up, muster up, rally, summon. see more. verb. call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc. see more. noun. a gathering of military personnel for duty. “he was thrown in the brig for missing muster ” see more. noun.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMUSTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   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）…