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muster


Meanings
  • Verb

    Assemble or gather (a crowd, an army, or other group) for a common purpose.

    - "The troops mustered for the parade."
    - "The crowd mustered to hear the speaker."
  • Verb

    Gather or collect (something, especially information) for consideration.

    - "The committee mustered all the data before making a decision."
    - "The journalist mustered facts for her report."

Pronunciation




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  2. /ˈmʌs.tɚ/



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Synonyms

rally , octoroon
Rhymes
Words rhyming with muster
stutter , utter , butter , mutter
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Mustard (English) : A condiment made from the processed seeds of the mustard plant.

  2. Muster (English) : To assemble or gather a group of people or things.


Variants
List of all variants of muster that leads to same result
muster , musters , mustered , mustering , muster out , mustered out , mustering out , musters out , muster roll , muster rolls , pass , pass muster , pass the buck , pass the hat , pass the time of day , passed , passed muster , passed the buck , passed the hat , passed the time of day , passer , passers , passes , passes muster , passes the buck , passes the hat , passes the time of day , passing , passing muster , passing the buck , passing the hat , passing the time of day
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I muster, You muster, He/She/It musters, We muster, They muster


Etymology
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Old French mustrer, from musster ‘make ready, prepare’, from Latin mustrare ‘make ready, prepare for use, examine’.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'muster' originated from the Latin word 'mustrare', which means 'to prepare' or 'to make ready'.

  2. In the United States military, a muster roll is a record of the names and ranks of soldiers present at a muster.

  3. Muster is also used in the context of calling up reservists for military service.


Related Concepts
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  1. Military: Muster is a term primarily used in the military context.

  2. Gathering: Muster refers to the act of gathering or assembling a group of people or things.


Culture
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In military contexts, a muster refers to the assembly of troops for inspection, drill, or to receive orders. It is also used figuratively to describe the gathering of a group for a common purpose.

How to Memorize "muster"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large group of people or soldiers coming together for a common purpose.
    - Visualize the word 'muster' as an assembly of people or things.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'muster' with the idea of assembling or gathering.
    - Think of the word 'muster' as meaning 'collection' or 'assembly'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym M-U-S-T-E-R to remember the meaning: Must Assemble Soldiers Together Effectively and Ready.
    - Create a mental image of a muster as an assembly or gathering.


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