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muster — as in: muster strength or the crew
She mustered the courage to introduce herself. |
to gather (see word notes for more detailed definitions based on context) |
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muster — as in: didn’t pass muster
She didn’t pass muster. |
inspection — especially of soldiers or a crew
More rarely, muster can refer to a counting or census. Much more rarely, muster can refer to a call to duty such as compulsory military service or jury duty. In that sense, you may see the expression muster in or muster out. |
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