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- pronunciation:
- muh
st
 r
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
musters, mustering, mustered |
| definition 1: |
to cause to come together; assemble.
The mayor mustered two dozen people to pick up litter along the highway.- synonyms:
- rally
- similar words:
- array, assemble, collect, gather, levy, raise
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| definition 2: |
to gather up or call forth from within oneself (often followed by "up").
He mustered up all his courage and told the man he had broken the window.- synonyms:
- gather, summon
- similar words:
- call, collect, marshal, rally
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| definition 3: |
to come together or gather for a purpose.
The team mustered in the gym to get their uniforms.- synonyms:
- assemble, convene, gather
- similar words:
- collect, congregate
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| related words: |
assemble, congregate, convene, hold, meet, scrape |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a group brought together or assembled, such as a military unit.
A muster of sailors stood at attention on the deck.- synonyms:
- assembly
- similar words:
- convention, gathering
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| related words: |
assembly, congregation, levy |
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