muster

Universal Words verb, noun verb 1 [VN] ~ sth (up) to find as much support, courage, etc. as you can SYNSUMMON: We mustered what support we could for the plan. * She left the room with all the dignity she could muster. * He could muster only 154 votes at the election. 2 to come together, or bring people, especially soldiers, together for example for military action SYNGATHER: [V] The troops mustered. * The force mustered 1000 strong. * [VN] to muster an army * The navy could muster 44 warships. noun a group of people, especially soldiers, that have been brought together: muster stations / areas (= parts of a building, a ship, etc. that people must go to if there is an emergency) IDIOMS see PASSv.