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M0500400 (mŭs′tər)v. mus·tered, mus·ter·ing, mus·ters v.tr.1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.2. To cause to come together; gather: Bring all the volunteers you can muster.3. To bring into existence or readiness; summon up: mustering up her strength for the ordeal. See Synonyms at call.v.intr. To assemble or gather: mustering for inspection.n.1. a. A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call.b. The persons assembled for such a gathering.2. A muster roll.3. A gathering or collection: a muster of business leaders at a luncheon.4. A flock of peacocks.Phrasal Verbs: muster in To enlist or be enlisted in military service: She mustered in at the age of 18. muster out To discharge or be discharged from military service: He was mustered out when the war ended.Idiom: pass muster To be judged as acceptable.

[Middle English mustren, from Old French moustrer, from Latin mōnstrāre, to show, from mōnstrum, sign, portent, from monēre, to warn; see men- in Indo-European roots.]

muster

(ˈmʌstə) vb1. (Military) to call together (numbers of men) for duty, inspection, etc, or (of men) to assemble in this way2. (Military) a. muster in to enlist into military serviceb. muster out to discharge from military service3. (Agriculture) (tr) Austral and NZ to round up (livestock)4. (sometimes foll by: up) to summon or gather: to muster one's arguments; to muster up courage. n5. (Military) an assembly of military personnel for duty, inspection, etc6. a collection, assembly, or gathering7. (Agriculture) Austral and NZ the rounding up of livestock8. (Zoology) a flock of peacocks9. pass muster to be acceptable[C14: from old French moustrer, from Latin monstrāre to show, from monstrum portent, omen]

mus•ter

(ˈmʌs tər)

v.t. 1. to assemble (troops, a ship's crew, etc.), as for battle or inspection. 2. to gather or summon (often fol. by up): He mustered all his courage. v.i. 3. to assemble for inspection, service, etc. 4. to come together; collect; assemble; gather. 5. muster out, to discharge from military service. n. 6. an assembling of troops or persons for formal inspection or other purposes. 7. an assemblage or collection. 8. Also called mus′ter roll`. (formerly) a list of the persons in a military or naval unit. Idioms: pass muster, to be judged as acceptable in appearance or performance. [1300–50; (n.) < Old French mostre < Latin mōnstrum portent; (v.) < Old French mostrer < Latin mōnstrāre, derivative of mōnstrum; compare monster] syn: See gather.

Muster, Mustering

a number of things or persons assembled on a particular occasion; a collection, as a muster of peacocks—Johnson, 1755. See also levy.Examples: mustering of horses, 1835; muster of peacocks, 1470; mustering of storks; muster of troops.

muster

Past participle: mustered
Gerund: mustering

Imperative
muster
muster

Present
I muster
you muster
he/she/it musters
we muster
you muster
they muster

Preterite
I mustered
you mustered
he/she/it mustered
we mustered
you mustered
they mustered

Present Continuous
I am mustering
you are mustering
he/she/it is mustering
we are mustering
you are mustering
they are mustering

Present Perfect
I have mustered
you have mustered
he/she/it has mustered
we have mustered
you have mustered
they have mustered

Past Continuous
I was mustering
you were mustering
he/she/it was mustering
we were mustering
you were mustering
they were mustering

Past Perfect
I had mustered
you had mustered
he/she/it had mustered
we had mustered
you had mustered
they had mustered

Future
I will muster
you will muster
he/she/it will muster
we will muster
you will muster
they will muster

Future Perfect
I will have mustered
you will have mustered
he/she/it will have mustered
we will have mustered
you will have mustered
they will have mustered

Future Continuous
I will be mustering
you will be mustering
he/she/it will be mustering
we will be mustering
you will be mustering
they will be mustering

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been mustering
you have been mustering
he/she/it has been mustering
we have been mustering
you have been mustering
they have been mustering

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been mustering
you will have been mustering
he/she/it will have been mustering
we will have been mustering
you will have been mustering
they will have been mustering

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been mustering
you had been mustering
he/she/it had been mustering
we had been mustering
you had been mustering
they had been mustering

Conditional
I would muster
you would muster
he/she/it would muster
we would muster
you would muster
they would muster

Past Conditional
I would have mustered
you would have mustered
he/she/it would have mustered
we would have mustered
you would have mustered
they would have mustered

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	muster - a gathering of military personnel for duty; "he was thrown in the brig for missing muster"assemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one placearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	2.	muster - compulsory military service conscription, selective service, draftmilitarisation, militarization, mobilization, mobilisation - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops"levy en masse, levy - the act of drafting into military servicearmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
Verb	1.	muster - gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"muster up, rally, summon, come upgather, pull together, collect, garner - assemble or get together; "gather some stones"; "pull your thoughts together"
	2.	muster - call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.send for, call - order, request, or command to come; "She was called into the director's office"; "Call the police!"

muster

verb1. summon up, collect, call up, marshal Mustering all her strength, she pulled hard on the oars.2. rally, group, gather, assemble, round up, marshal, mobilize, call together The general had mustered his troops north of the border.3. assemble, meet, come together, convene, congregate, convoke They mustered in the open, well wrapped and saying little.noun1. assembly, meeting, collection, gathering, rally, convention, congregation, roundup, mobilization, hui (N.Z.), concourse, assemblage, convocation He called a general muster of all soldiers.pass muster be acceptable, qualify, measure up, make the grade, fill the bill (informal), be or come up to scratch I could not pass muster in this language.

muster

verb1. To assemble, prepare, or put into operation, as for war or a similar emergency:marshal, mobilize, organize, rally.2. To bring together:assemble, call, cluster, collect, congregate, convene, convoke, gather, get together, group, round up, summon.3. To demand to appear, come, or assemble:call, convene, convoke, send for, summon.4. To come together:assemble, cluster, collect, congregate, convene, forgather, gather, get together, group.phrasal verb
muster inTo become a member of:enlist, enroll, enter, join, sign up.Informal: sign on.phrasal verb
muster outTo release from military duty:demobilize, discharge, separate.nounA number of persons who have come or been gathered together:assemblage, assembly, body, company, conclave, conference, congregation, congress, convention, convocation, crowd, gathering, group, meeting, troop.Informal: get-together.

Translations

集合鼓起

muster

(ˈmastə) verb1. to gather together (especially soldiers for duty or inspection). 集合2. to gather (courage, energy etc). He mustered his energy for a final effort.鼓起

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pass muster

To be accepted as adequate; to meet the minimum or standard requirement. I gave the interview my best, but I guess I didn't pass muster. There are so many typos and structural problems—there's no way this report will pass muster with the boss.See also: muster, pass

muster in

1. To enlist oneself in the military. All the young men my age were mustering in to join the war, but I had to remain behind because of my crippled leg.2. To enlist someone else in the military. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "muster" and "in." The sergeant went to high schools around the country trying to muster in young men and women. They threatened to muster Daniel in if he didn't improve his grades and clean up his act.See also: muster

muster out

1. To leave or resign from the military. My father served in the Marines for twenty years before mustering out in 1993.2. To discharge someone from the military. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "muster" and "out." He sued the Navy after he was mustered out in the late 80's for his sexual orientation. They threatened to muster him out if he revealed the information to the public.See also: muster, out

muster up

To summon, gather, or cobble something together. Said especially of intangible qualities, such as courage, determination, etc. Eventually I mustered up the courage to go over and ask him for his phone number. Despite outperforming the other team for most of the game, they were only able to muster up a single goal. Can you muster the strength up to walk back to camp, or should I go for help?See also: muster, up

muster out of something

to be discharged from military service. He mustered out of the service before his time was up. I want to know how I can muster out too.See also: muster, of, out

muster something up

to call up some quality, such as courage. Do you think you can muster enough courage up to do the job? Can you muster up enough strength to do the job?See also: muster, up

pass muster

Fig. to measure up to the required standards. I tried, but my efforts didn't pass muster. If you don't wear a jacket and tie, you won't pass muster at that fancy restaurant. They won't let you in.See also: muster, pass

muster in

Enlist in military service. For example, They were mustered in at Fort Dix. The antonym is muster out, meaning "to leave or be discharged from military service," as in He was mustered out and given a dishonorable discharge. [First half of 1800s] See also: muster

pass muster

Meet a required standard, as in That yard cleanup won't pass muster with Mom. This expression originally meant "to undergo a military review without censure," muster referring to an assembling of troops for inspection or a similar purpose. [Late 1500s] See also: muster, pass

pass muster

FORMALCOMMON If someone or something passes muster, they are of a satisfactory standard for a particular purpose or job. He spoke French and Spanish and could just about pass muster in Italian. It is the only country that has yet to fulfill all the membership requirements, but it is expected to pass muster soon. Note: In the army and navy, a `muster' is an inspection of the soldiers' or sailors' uniforms and equipment. See also: muster, pass

pass muster

be accepted as adequate or satisfactory. This was originally a military expression, meaning ‘come through a review or inspection without censure’. It is found earlier (late 16th century to late 17th century) in the now obsolete form pass (the ) musters and has been in figurative use since the late 16th century.See also: muster, pass

pass ˈmuster

be good enough; be acceptable: I didn’t think Charlie’s parents would like me, but evidently I pass muster. Muster is the calling together of soldiers, sailors, etc. for inspection. If you pass muster, you pass the inspection without criticism.See also: muster, pass

muster in

v.1. To enlist someone in military service. Used chiefly in the passive: Once the men were mustered in, they got their heads shaved.2. To enlist in military service: In the US, you can't officially muster in until you're 18 years old.See also: muster

muster out

v.1. To discharge someone from military service. Used chiefly in the passive: The last of the soldiers who fought in that battle were mustered out last week.2. To be discharged from military service: I mustered out last month, and I'm proud that I had the chance to serve my country.See also: muster, out

muster up

v. To gather up some force of will to do something: I couldn't muster up the courage to tell them about my terrible mistake. Although the team lost, they mustered some good cheer up and went to the party.See also: muster, up

pass muster

To be judged as acceptable.See also: muster, pass

pass muster

To pass an examination or inspection; measure up to a given standard.See also: muster, pass

pass muster, to

To meet a required standard. This term originated in the military and once meant to undergo review without censure. George Gascoigne used it figuratively in 1575: “The latter verse is neither true nor pleasant, and the first verse may pass the musters” (The Making of Verse). It was a cliché by the time Jonathan Swift included it in Polite Conversation (1738), and it remains current.See also: pass

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verb summon up

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verb rally

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verb assemble

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noun assembly

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phrase pass muster

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verb to assemble, prepare, or put into operation, as for war or a similar emergency

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verb to bring together

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verb to demand to appear, come, or assemble

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verb to come together

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phrase muster in: to become a member of

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phrase muster out: to release from military duty

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noun a number of persons who have come or been gathered together

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noun a gathering of military personnel for duty

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noun compulsory military service

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verb gather or bring together

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verb call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc

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