muster

²muster

verb

mus·teredmus·ter·ing\-t(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of MUSTER

transitive verb

1

a : to cause to gather : convene b : to enroll formally —usually used with in or into <was mustered into the army> c : to call the roll of

2

a : to bring together : collect b : to call forth : rouse

3

: to amount to : comprise

intransitive verb

: to come together : congregate

Examples of MUSTER

1. They pushed the car with all the strength they could muster.
2. <a command to muster the troops>

Origin of MUSTER

Middle English mustren to show, muster, from Anglo-French mustrer, monstrer, from Latin monstrare to show, from monstrum evil omen, monster — more at monster

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MUSTER

Synonyms: marshal (also marshall), mobilize, rally

Antonyms: demob [chiefly British], demobilize

Related Words: arrange, group, line up, order, organize; call (up), convene, summon; activate; collect, round up

Near Antonyms: disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb; deactivate, dismiss; break up, disband, dissolve, split (up)

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