Muster | Mean of muster in English Dictionary

/ˈmʌstɚ/

• Verb
• to work hard to find or get (courage, support, etc.)
1. They pushed the car with all the strength they could muster.
2. He finally mustered (up) the courage to ask her on a date.
3. The country's leaders have been trying to muster (up) support for the war.
4. They mustered (up) the 20 votes needed to pass the law.
• to gather together (a group of people, soldiers, etc.) especially for battle or war
1. muster an army
2. The soldiers mustered [=gathered] in the center of town.
• Noun
• a formal military gathering to examine or test soldiers
1. a muster of soldiers

• to be judged as acceptable or good enough
1. These excuses will not pass muster. [=they are not acceptable]
2. His cooking could pass muster in an expensive French restaurant.