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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

help:please tell me the differences between the two words

"gather"and"muster"both mean "put sth. together",but what are the differences between them.Thank you!
  

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Muster is a military-related word. It carries the idea of gathering against adversity of some kind. The troops were mustered at dawn.

— Mister Micawber

  • Muster is a military-related word.
  • It carries the idea of gathering against adversity of some kind.
  • The troops were mustered at dawn.
  • I mustered all my patience as we entered the theatre to watch 'The DaVinci Code'.
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Muster is a military-related word. It carries the idea of gathering against adversity of some kind.

The troops were mustered at dawn.
I mustered all my patience as we entered the theatre to watch 'The DaVinci Code'.
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Actually, in the military "muster" just means to gather. You can "muster" at the movie theater to see the training film, or having "morning muster" when you usually stand in rank and file to be sure everyone is present. There's no adversity implied.

(Also, when you seperate from the service, you "muster out.")

I've always found it a funny word!
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Muster is a military-related word.
The military exists for adversity, GG. We don't muster for a movie in civilian life.
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