rally

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort

   The team started a rally in the final minutes of the game.

2. 2
   noun

   (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

   after a short rally Connors won the point

3. 3
   noun

   A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.

   a campaign rally

4. 4
   noun

   A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America.

   a political rally

5. 5
   verb

   To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.

   Innumerable parts of matter chanced just then to rally together, and to form themselves into this new world.

6. 6
   verb

   To collect one's vital powers or forces; to regain health or consciousness.

   Norbourne was almost thankful for any excuse that enabled him to avoid seeing Lady Marchmont. In vain he sought to rally his spirits, and to conceal his depression; but the idea of Ethel mocked his efforts to forget.

7. 7
   verb

   To recover strength after a decline in prices.

   Bitcoin has still plunged in value by almost two-thirds this year, it should be said. But it has also rallied by about 10% since the downwards lurch when FTX filed for bankruptcy in mid-November, which is extraordinary.

8. 8
   verb

   To tease; to chaff good-humouredly.

   But you must not rally him on the subject Sir Oliver—'tis a tender Point I assure you though He has been married only seven months.

Etymology

From Middle French rallier (French rallier), from Old French ralier, from Latin prefix re- + ad + ligare (“to bind; to ally”).