Both Uses of
muster
in
Harry Potter (#3) and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- She had slapped Malfoy across the face with all the strength she could muster.†
Chpt 15 *
- With every ounce of strength he could muster, Harry raised his head a few inches and saw an animal amid the light, galloping away across the lakeā¦.†
Chpt 20
Definition:
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(muster as in: muster strength or the crew) to gatherThe exact meaning of this sense of muster is often subject to its context. For example:
- "mustered her courage/strength/a smile" -- to gather from within
- "muster the soldiers/crew" -- to gather -- typically for inspection
- "muster volunteers/votes" -- to gather enough to do something