/ ˈmʌstə(r); NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
1.
[ vn ] muster sth (up) to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can
SYN summon :
We mustered what support we could for the plan.
She left the room with all the dignity she could muster .
2.
to come together, or bring people, especially soldiers, together for example for military action
SYN gather :
[ v ]
The troops mustered.
[ vn ]
to muster an army
3.
[ vn ] ( AustralE , NZE ) to gather together sheep or cows
■ noun
a group of people, especially soldiers, that have been brought together :
muster stations (= parts of a building, a ship, etc. that people must go to if there is an emergency)
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IDIOMS
see pass verb
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French moustrer (verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare to show.