noun
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Gathering.
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Showing.
verb
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To show, exhibit.
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To be gathered together for parade, inspection, exercise, or the like (especially of a military force); to come together as parts of a force or body.
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To collect, call or assemble together, such as troops or a group for inspection, orders, display etc.
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To enroll (into service).
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To gather or round up livestock.
Examples of muster in a Sentence
All I could muster was a thank you.
It took all I could muster to hold it together.
What we're doing together blows my imagination so I'll devote as much time and energy as I can possible muster to optimizing our results.
He was unable to muster enough votes to win the election.
Not trusting her voice, she moved into his arms and tried to muster a smile.
She shrugged with as much elegance as she could muster, and eyed him with deliberate interest.
On the square in front of the Bazaar were drummers beating the muster call.
After spending a few days in the hospital and regaining her energy, Jenny was able to muster enough strength to walk in the 5k event.
It is therefore better to leave the relationship with as much goodwill as you can muster.
Beside, les Verts, even in a good year, cannot muster the troops.
These documents trace a service member's life in the military, from muster to discharge.
A rhinestone camo purse may teeter on the glamorous side, but unless it's completely covered in gleaming stones or employs the camouflage pattern very discreetly, chances are it won't pass muster at a truly dressy function.
Dean was forced to quiet the persistent instrument before hesitant Janet could muster enough courage to voice her reply.
A crisp cut in a trouser style is sharp and might even pass muster on Casual Friday at the office (check to make sure it's ok first, of course).
During the initial stage of infection, primary viremia, a few fortunate cats will muster up enough of an immune response to overcome the virus.
These are far too casual and even youthful looking to really pass muster on a dressy occasion.
Though it's not appropriate for, say, a fancy dress party, it certainly passes muster in other circumstances.
The primary way to deal with this is through attitude - cheerleaders wear Spankies or bloomers which are completely presentable and go at their routines with all the enthusiasm and spirit they can muster.
That was all the solace I could muster.
Dean answered in a voice as nonchalant as he could muster.
When her sobs began to subside, he spoke in as calm a voice as he could muster.
She met his gaze with as much determination as she could muster.
It has more military might and more economic muscle than Europe can ever muster.
Once the camera passes muster, it is repackaged and ready for resale.
There are numerous sources for enlistment records, muster rolls and even actual pay information.
She wasn't able to muster any concern, not with the heaviness of the air around her.
Gabe looked her over then offered what smile he could muster.
She gripped his wrists, meeting his sultry gaze with all the invitation she could muster.
Molly held out her hand and passed muster allowing this new person to scotch down and pat him.
Additionally, I'm not sure the firearm he used would pass muster with the licensing authorities.
He loves you; remember that and you owe him all the consideration you can muster.
Jennifer was a little sniffy about the party, unsure that the Tuckers really pass muster.
Even looters, famous for targeting electronic shops, couldn't muster the energy to steal a stereo.
I am sending all the positive vibes I can muster your mums way.
The teams decided to muster before the beginning of the next play to make their respective strategies.
While I was petrified beyond anything I could imagine I knew Molly would die ignominiously without all the cunning I could muster.
He called to muster everyone in ear shot to inaugurate a building to building search, beginning in a ten mile radius of the abandoned van.
He smiled as he began scratching the message in the tiniest letters he could muster at the very base of the pane—just as he had done on the other window, days earlier, after she'd left her ring on the kitchen counter to wash dishes.
Dean spent most of the evening flipping through TV channels, but as none of the inane programs held even minimal interest, he took out his voice recorder and began summarizing his notes for the detailed report on Jeffrey Byrne, adding as much minutia as he could muster, as Cynthia Byrne had requested.
Hopefully, a good number of religious people will muster the courage to read the book anyway.
I was standing in front of him, staring the Magma Members out with all the coldness and utter detestation I could muster.
You may suffer from long bouts of being tired, exhausted or unable to muster much enthusiasm for life like you usually do.
Neither reasons quite pass muster with the truancy team, who are impervious to weak excuses.
But halfway into the book, I was so depressed I could barely muster the energy to turn the page.
Third, Mr Furlong takes issue with Ambrose Evans-Pritchard on the date of the first nationally called militia muster.
Wednesday Wednesday saw the first kit muster for the troop which we all passed - well done troop!
These are usually original bound volumes of Muster Records for a particular ship.
During the Persian wars the state, which had recently joined the Peloponnesian League, could still muster 3000 hoplites.
It was near Nineveh that Darius was waiting with the immense host which a supreme effort could muster from all parts of the empire.
In 1833 he took part in the closing scenes of the Black Hawk War, was present at the capture of Black Hawk, and was sent to Dixon, Illinois, to muster into service some volunteers from that state.