muster
verb/ˈmʌstər/
Frequency rank: #8,408 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to gather or summon (strength, support, or courage).
Example sentence
The coach tried to muster enough courage to give the team an honest review of their performance.
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