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muster up

VERB

work up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitate animate excite get up inflame rouse

WEAK

arouse breed cause develop engender generate hatch improve incite induce instigate move occasion produce spur stir up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm deaden lull pacify quiet soothe tranquilize

WEAK

discourage dissuade

Example Sentences

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Drake will continue to be the biggest name in rap, because no one can muster up the energy to imagine the radio without him.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The hope was that the Angels could use Tuesday’s ninth-inning rally to muster up something worth talking about at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2025

But the World Cup winners could not muster up any more magic to grab the bonus-point try.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

The somewhat gimmicky genre combination may have had the potential to be a winning combo, but “Totally Killer,” directed by Nahnatchka Khan, struggles to muster up enough charisma to stick the landing.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2023

I take a deep breath and muster up all my bravado.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

muster up

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