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English noun: muster

1. muster (group) a gathering of military personnel for duty


SamplesHe was thrown in the brig for missing muster.


Broader (hypernym)assemblage, gathering


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine

2. muster (act) compulsory military service


Synonymsconscription, draft, selective service


Broader (hypernym)militarisation, militarization, mobilisation, mobilization


Narrower (hyponym)levy, levy en masse


Domain categoryarmed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine


English verb: muster

1. muster (contact) gather or bring together


SamplesMuster the courage to do something.
She rallied her intellect.
Summon all your courage.


Synonymscome up, muster up, rally, summon


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)collect, garner, gather, pull together

2. muster (communication) call to duty, military service, jury duty, etc.


Pattern of useSomebody ----s somebody


Broader (hypernym)call, send for









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