| Front | muster |
|---|---|
| Back | mus•ter verb, noun BrE /ˈmʌstə(r)/ NAmE /ˈmʌstər/ verb verb forms word origin 1 [transitive] ~ sth (up) to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can summon We mustered what support we could for the plan. She left the room with all the dignity she could muster. He could muster only 154 votes at the election. 2 [intransitive, transitive] to come together, or bring people, especially soldiers, together for example for military action gather The troops mustered. The force mustered 1 000 strong. ~ sb/sth to muster an army The navy could muster 44 warships. 3 [transitive] ~ sth (AustralE, NZE) to gather together sheep or cows noun word origin 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) see pass muster at pass v. |
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