What does “muster” mean?
- 1
verbto find enough of a quality, such as courage or support, in order to do something
She mustered the courage to ask for a raise.
- 2
verbto bring people, especially soldiers, together in one place
The general mustered his troops before dawn.
- 3
nouna gathering of soldiers or people, especially for inspection
The sailors lined up on deck for muster.
Muster at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmʌstɚ/ · MUS-ter
How to use “muster” correctly
“Pass muster” means to be good enough: “His essay didn’t pass muster with the professor.”
Common phrases with “muster”
- muster the courage/strength
- muster support
- all the energy she could muster
- pass muster
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- summon
- gather
- rally
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