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muster courage

VERB
dare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
insult oppose provoke resist taunt threaten
STRONG
beard brave bully confront cope denounce disregard face front goad meet mock scorn spurn
WEAK
call one's bluff face off knock chip off shoulder laugh at make my day outdare run the gauntlet square off step over the line take one on throw down the gauntlet
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment help praise
STRONG
approve dodge hide
WEAK
be careful hold back refrain

Example Sentences

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There are multiple ways this crisis can be addressed if elected officials muster courage to restore safety and civility.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Snarling at Russia's flanks, two jackals last week tried to muster courage to spring for the kill.

From Time Magazine Archive

The words, "once knew," turned my blood cold, and it was some minutes before I could muster courage to ask the name of the person to whom he referred.

From Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment by Shipp, John

I don't know how I can muster courage to come into this house after——" "It will be easier after the first wrench.

From The Return of Peter Grimm Novelised From the Play by Rae, John

Tresham's countenance fell, and he appeared to be meditating some project, which he could not muster courage to execute.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison