to muster
Third Person
musters
Present Participle
mustering
Past Tense
mustered
Past Participle
mustered
1
to gather individuals, like military or jury duty personnel, to fulfill their assigned duties
transitive
- The military commander decided to muster the troops for an important mission.
- The sergeant mustered the soldiers for the morning briefing.
- The captain issued orders to muster the crew for the upcoming naval exercise.
- The police chief mustered law enforcement personnel to address the public disturbance.
- The general mustered all his troops for the final attack.
2
to gather or summon for a specific purpose or action
transitive
- She mustered the courage to speak in front of the large crowd.
- We need to muster the resources before starting the project.
- He mustered enough strength to finish the race.
- The leader mustered support from several neighboring countries.
- She could barely muster a smile after hearing the news.