Definition of "muster" []

• To call (troops) together, as for inspection. (verb-transitive)
• To cause to come together; gather: Bring all the volunteers you can muster. (verb-transitive)
• To call forth; summon up: mustering up her strength for the ordeal. See Synonyms at call. (verb-transitive)
• To assemble or gather: mustering for inspection. (verb-intransitive)
• A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call. (noun)

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• "But failed to make much of an impression and the best I can muster is half-hearted respect."
• "Even now the best the Repubs can muster is to worry about the Metric system."
• "The best Gregory can muster is "How has al Qaeda evolved," and Brennan can give a very comfortable, pat answer about us keeping up with their adaptations, yadda yadda blah."