Rally
WordNet
noun
(1) The feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
"He singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"
"He feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
(2) (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
"After a short rally Connors won the point"
(3) An automobile race run over public roads
(4) A large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
(5) A marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
verb
(6) Return to a former condition
"The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"
"The stock market rallied"
(7) Harass with persistent criticism or carping
"The children teased the new teacher"
"Don't ride me so hard over my failure"
"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
(8) Call to arms; of military personnel
(9) Gather or bring together
"Muster the courage to do something"
"She rallied her intellect"
"Summon all your courage"
(10) Gather
"Drum up support"
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
ralier, rallier, from prefix re- + ad + ligare to bind; to ally
Noun
- A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.
- A demonstration.
- An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.
- A recovery after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.
Verb
- To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
- To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble; to unite.
- To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness; to recuperate.
- To recover strength after a decline in prices; -- said of the market, stocks, etc.