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Meaning of 'muster' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Muster [ v. i.]
- To be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like; to come together as parts of a force or body; as, his supporters mustered in force.
2 . Muster [ v. t.]
- Something shown for imitation; a pattern.
- A show; a display.
- An assembling or review of troops, as for parade, verification of numbers, inspection, exercise, or introduction into service.
- The sum total of an army when assembled for review and inspection; the whole number of effective men in an army.
- Any assemblage or display; a gathering.
- To collect and display; to assemble, as troops for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like.
- Hence: To summon together; to enroll in service; to get together.

Meaning of 'muster' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . muster [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a gathering of military personnel for duty
Example in sentence:
  • he was thrown in the brig for missing muster
2 . muster [ v]
Meaning (2):
- gather or bring together
Example in sentence:
  • muster the courage to do something;
  • she rallied her intellect;
  • Summon all your courage

Nearby Words:

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