muster out

mus·ter  (mstr)

v. mus·tered, mus·ter·ing, mus·ters

v.tr.

1. To call (troops) together, as for inspection.

2. To cause to come together; gather: Bring all the volunteers you can muster.

3. To call forth; summon up: mustering up her strength for the ordeal. See Synonyms at call.

v.intr.

To assemble or gather: mustering for inspection.

n.

1.

a. A gathering, especially of troops, for service, inspection, review, or roll call.

b. The persons assembled for such a gathering.

2. A muster roll.

3. A gathering or collection: a muster of business leaders at a luncheon.

4. A flock of peacocks. See Synonyms at flock¹.

Phrasal Verbs:

muster in

To enlist or be enlisted in military service: She mustered in at the age of 18.

muster out

To discharge or be discharged from military service: He was mustered out when the war ended.

Idiom:

pass muster

To be judged as acceptable.

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[Middle English mustren, from Old French moustrer, from Latin mnstrre, to show, from mnstrum, sign, portent, from monre, to warn; see men-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

muster out - release from military service discharge deactivate - remove from active military status or reassign; "The men were deactivated after five years of service" demob, demobilise, demobilize - retire from military service demobilise, demobilize, inactivate - release from military service or remove from the active list of military service cannon - fire a cannon let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"