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muster
This word carries a strong association with discipline, duty, and internal effort. When used in a military sense, it evokes a scene of rigid organization and official oversight, where every individual is accounted for and scrutinized. It suggests a transition from a state of dispersion to one of readiness. In a psychological sense, it describes a conscious, often difficult, act of willpower. It is not a natural flow of emotion but a deliberate summoning of a resource that is currently lacking. Using this word implies that the person is pushing themselves to overcome hesitation or exhaustion to achieve a specific goal.
Countable when referring to a specific assembly event (a muster). Uncountable when referring to the general process of gathering troops.
Ý nghĩa
To gather or collect people, especially soldiers, for inspection or service.
"The captain ordered the troops to muster on the parade ground."
To collect or summon up a feeling, quality, or strength within oneself.
"She managed to muster enough courage to tell the truth."
A formal gathering of troops for inspection or a roll call.
"The general conducted a full muster of the battalion."