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View usage for: (mʌstəʳ) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense musters, present participle mustering, past tense, past participle mustered1. verbIf you muster something such as support, strength, or energy, you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something. He travelled around West Africa trying to muster support for his movement. [VERB noun] Mustering all her strength, Nancy pulled hard on both oars. [VERB noun] Synonyms: summon up, collect, call up, marshal More Synonyms of muster 2. verbWhen soldiers muster or are mustered, they gather together in one place in order to take part in a military action. The men mustered before their clan chiefs. [VERB] The general had mustered his troops north of the Hindu Kush. [VERB noun] Synonyms: rally, group, gather, assemble More Synonyms of muster More Synonyms of muster muster in British English (ˈmʌstə) verb1. to call together (numbers of men) for duty, inspection, etc, or (of men) to assemble in this way 2. USa. muster in b. muster out 3. (transitive) Australian and New Zealand to round up (livestock) 4. (transitive; sometimes foll by up) to summon or gather to muster one's arguments to muster up courage noun5. an assembly of military personnel for duty, inspection, etc 6. a collection, assembly, or gathering 7. Australian and New Zealand the rounding up of livestock 9. pass muster Word origin C14: from old French moustrer, from Latin monstrāre to show, from monstrum portent, omen muster in American English (ˈmʌstər) verb transitive1. to assemble or summon (troops, etc.), as for inspection, roll call, or service 2. to put through a roll call 3. to gather together and display; collect; summon often with up to muster up strength 4. to have in number; amount to verb intransitive5. to come together or gather; specif., to assemble as for inspection or roll call noun6. a gathering together or assembling, as of troops for inspection 7. a. the persons or things assembled; assemblage 8. the roll, or list, of persons in a military or naval unit : also muster roll SIMILAR WORDS: ˈgather Idioms: muster in (or out) pass muster Word origin ME mousteren < OFr moustrer, to exhibit, show < ML mustrare < L monstrare, to show < monstrum: see monster More idioms containingmuster pass muster Examples of 'muster' in a sentencemuster British English: muster VERB If you muster something such as support, strength, or energy, you gather as much of it as you can in order to do something. He traveled around the region trying to muster support for his movement. - American English: muster
- Brazilian Portuguese: reunir
- Chinese: 聚集 >支持、力量、精力等
- European Spanish: reunir
- French: rassembler
- German: aufbringen
- Italian: raccogliere
- Japanese: かき集める
- Korean: 모으다
- European Portuguese: reunir
- Latin American Spanish: reunir
Definition to summon or gather Mustering all her strength, she pulled hard on the oars. Definition to call or be called together for duty or inspection The general had mustered his troops north of the border. Synonyms rally round up marshal call together Definition to call or be called together for duty or inspection They mustered in the open, well wrapped and saying little. Synonyms come together convoke (formal) Definition a collection, assembly, or gathering He called a general muster of all soldiers. Synonyms mobilization runanga (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition a collection or group of things a chaotic assemblage of drifters and ruffians Synonyms group, company, meeting, body, crowd, collection, mass, gathering, rally, assembly, flock, congregation, accumulation, multitude, throng, hui (New Zealand), conclave, aggregation, convocation (formal), runanga (New Zealand) Definition to receive payments of (taxes, dues, or contributions) They collected donations for a fund to help the earthquake victims. Synonyms raise, secure, gather, obtain, acquire, muster, solicitDefinition a group of people A collection of people of all ages assembled to pay their respects. Synonyms group, company, crowd, gathering, assembly, cluster, congregation, assortment, assemblage- muskeg
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Additional synonymsDefinition a crowd The streets were filled with a fair concourse of people that night. Synonyms crowd, collection, gathering, assembly, crush, multitude, throng, convergence, hui (New Zealand), assemblage, confluence, meeting, runanga (New Zealand) Definition to collect together in or as a crowd People were already beginning to congregate outside the cinema. Synonyms come together, meet, mass, collect, gather, concentrate, rally, assemble, flock, muster, convene, converge, throng, rendezvous, foregather, convoke (formal) Definition a group of worshippers Most members of the congregation arrive a few minutes before the service. Synonyms parishioners, host, brethren, crowd, assembly, parish, flock, fellowship, multitude, throng, laity Definition to gather or summon for a formal meeting Senior officials convened in Dakar for an emergency meeting. Synonyms meet, gather, rally, assemble, come together, muster, congregateDefinition a large formal assembly of a group with common interests I flew to Boston to attend the annual convention of the Parapsychological Association. Synonyms assembly, meeting, council, conference, congress, convocation (formal), hui (New Zealand), runanga (New Zealand) Definition a large formal meeting a convocation of bishops Synonyms meeting, congress, convention, synod, diet, assembly, concourse, council, assemblage, conclave, congregation, hui (New Zealand), runanga (New Zealand) Definition to call together Synonyms call together, collect, gather, assemble, summon, muster, conveneDefinition to come or bring together He gathered the children together. Synonyms assemble, group, collect, round up, marshal, bring together, muster, convene, call together Definition a group of people, usually meeting for some particular purpose He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders. Synonyms assembly, group, crowd, meeting, conference, company, party, congress, mass, rally, convention, knot, flock, get-together (informal), congregation, muster, turnout, multitude, throng, hui (New Zealand), concourse, assemblage, conclave, convocation (formal), runanga (New Zealand) Definition to put into or form into a group The fact sheets are grouped into seven sections. Synonyms arrange, order, sort, class, range, gather, organize, assemble, put together, classify, dispose, marshal, bracket, assortAdditional synonymsDefinition a meeting to discuss Maori matters He arranged a hui which called together a broad span of Māori tribes and opinions. Synonyms meeting, gathering, assembly, meet, conference, congress, session, rally, convention, get-together (informal), reunion, congregation, conclave, convocation (formal), powwowDefinition to assemble and organize people or vehicles in readiness for onward movement The government marshalled its economic resources. Synonyms arrange, group, order, collect, gather, line up, organize, assemble, deploy, array, dispose, draw up, muster, alignDefinition (of people) to gather together for a purpose The commission met four times between 1988 and 1991. Synonyms gather, collect, assemble, get together, rally, come together, muster, convene, congregate, foregather Definition an assembly or gathering of people I travel to London regularly for business meetings. Synonyms conference, gathering, assembly, meet, congress, session, rally, convention, get-together (informal), meet-up, reunion, congregation, hui (New Zealand), lekgotal or kgotla (South Africa), conclave, convocation (formal), powwowDefinition to prepare for war or another emergency by organizing resources and the armed services The government has mobilized troops to help. Synonyms deploy, prepare, ready, rally, assemble, call up, marshal, muster, call to arms, get or make ready What keeps a cowboy ready for another roundup? Synonyms muster, collection, rally, rallying, assembly, herding, marshalling, mustering, gathering together |