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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’.

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   Synonym Discussion of Muster. a representative specimen : sample; an act of assembling; specifically : formal military inspection; critical examination… See the full definition

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   Learn the meaning of muster as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and idioms. Find out how to say muster in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish, French and more.

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   Originally meaning "to gather soldiers," muster has been expanded to include gathering up just about anything — you can muster up some dinner, some friends, or even some ketchup, pickles and mustard.

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   What does muster mean?

   • muster suggests a calling up of a number of things that form a group in order that they may be exhibited, displayed, or utilized as a whole. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

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   What does it mean to muster out?

   • To muster out means to discharge from service in the armed forces. For example: 'He will be mustered out of the army in only two more months'.

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   What is a muster method?

   • The method of accounting for passenger attendance at musters both for training and in the event of an actual emergency. The company mustered an army of lobbyists to help push the merger. Even swallowing required an effort that he didn't feel he could muster. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

   MUSTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What does muster roll mean?

   • Also called mus′ter roll`. (formerly) a list of the persons in a military or naval unit. pass muster, to be judged as acceptable in appearance or performance. syn: See gather. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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   What is a muster list?

   • The muster list shall also specify how the order to abandon ship will be given. * The muster list shall specify which officers are assigned to ensure that life-saving and fire appliances are maintained in good condition and are ready for immediate use. * The muster list shall specify substitutes for key persons who may become disabled.

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   What is a muster meter?

   • Every meter requires all of the power that you can muster to pass. They can be removed from store shelves if they don't pass muster with the agency. An open area of ground behind these large structures, perhaps for mustering resources or people, or as part of a circular route through the city.

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   Muster is a verb that means to produce or encourage something, or to gather together as a group or force. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples and translations in various languages.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun muster, which can mean to gather, summon, or assemble something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and related words for muster.

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   Muster means to call together, gather, or summon something or someone, especially troops or livestock. It can also mean to bring into existence or readiness, or to be judged as acceptable. See synonyms, idioms, and usage examples.

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   Muster definition: to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle, display, inspection, orders, or discharge.. See examples of MUSTER used in a sentence.