muster
Translation
to muster, to summon, to gather
Examples
She managed to muster the courage to ask for a pay rise.
She managed to muster the courage to ask for a pay raise.
The troops mustered on the battlefield.
The troops mustered on the battlefield.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to find or produce a quality or feeling She managed to muster the courage to ask for a pay raise.
((sb.)) to come together or bring people together The troops mustered on the battlefield.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gather, assemble, summon; Antonyms: disperse, scatter
Etymology
From Old French 'mostrer' meaning 'to show', from Latin 'monstrare' 'to show'. The sense evolved to 'assemble for inspection'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'muster' as 'mastering' your courage or 'mastering' a group of people to bring them together.