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Definition
to gather
The 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
- After a minute, I mustered the gumption to say, "I don't know, Jess," but I was shaken and afraid.p. 55.9
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