All 4 Uses of
muster
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- As many as we can muster; do yours, Hermione.†
Chpt 13 *
- "This lot need to leave before you seal the exits," said Harry with all the authority he could muster.†
Chpt 13
- Hermione had drawn herself up to full height and said with as much contempt as she could muster: "And what do you want?"†
Chpt 26
- Harry said it as loudly as he could, with all the force he could muster: He did not want to sound afraid.†
Chpt 34
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