verb

muster

MUHS-tuh

verb

To gather or summon up, especially strength, courage, or support.

"She mustered the courage to speak up in the meeting."

"The team could only muster a weak defence in the final minutes."

To assemble troops or a group of people for inspection or duty.

"The soldiers were mustered at dawn before the march began."

noun

A formal gathering or assembly, especially of troops.

"The annual muster brought together veterans from across the region."

How to Use Muster

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo gather together (people, strength, or courage), or the gathering itself.

Common pairings

muster up courage muster the troops pass muster

mustered past tense, musters plural, musters plural, musters singular

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From Old French mostrer/moustrer, meaning "to show," from Latin monstrare — the same root as "monster" and "demonstrate."

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