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   rally

   /ˈrali/

   verb

   • 1. (of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion: "De Montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry" Similar reassembleregroupre-formreunitegather together againget together againround upOpposite disperse
   • ▪ bring together (forces) again in order to continue fighting: "the king escaped to Perth to rally his own forces" Similar mustermarshalmobilizeraisecall upcall to armsrecruitenlistconscriptdraftassemblebring togethercall togethersummongathergather togetherround upmasscollectformal:convokearchaic:levyOpposite demobilizedisband
   • ▪ assemble in a mass meeting: "up to 50,000 people rallied in the city centre" Similar gatheraccumulatecollectassembleamassmustermarshalorganizeround upgarnerharvestget upraisemobilizewhip up
   • ▪ bring or come together in order to support a person or cause: "colleagues rallied round to help Ann" Similar come/get togetherband togetherassemblegroupjoinjoin togetherjoin forceslink (up)combineuniteallycollaboratecooperatework togetheract togetherpull togetherOpposite separatesplit up
   • 2. recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise: "he floundered for a moment, then rallied again" Similar recoverimproveget betterpick uprevivecome backmake a comebackreboundbounce backperk uplook uptake a turn for the betterturn the/a cornerbe given a new lease of lifetake on a new lease of lifeemerge from somethingget over somethingshake something offinformal:come up smilingOpposite deteriorate
   • ▪ (of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall: "prices of metals have rallied"
   • 3. drive in a rally: "we're driving off to Spain to rally"

   noun

   • 1. a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause: "a rally attended by around 100,000 people" Similar meetingmass meetinggatheringassemblytweetupdemonstrationmarchprotest marchparadeinformal:get-togetherdemo
   • ▪ an open-air event for people who own a particular kind of vehicle: "a traction engine rally"
   • 2. a long-distance race for motor vehicles over public roads or rough terrain, typically in several stages: "a rally driver"
   • 3. a quick or marked recovery after a decline: "the market staged a late rally" Similar recoveryupturnimprovementrevivalcomebackreboundresurgencerenewala turn for the betterreactiontechnical:dead cat bounceOpposite slump
   • 4. (in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players: "a rally of more than three strokes was a rarity"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘bring together again’): from French rallier, from re- ‘again’ + allier ‘to ally’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rallier noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RALLY definition: 1. a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion: 2…. Learn more.

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   1. : to come together again to renew an effort. 2. : to join in a common cause. 3. : recover, rebound.

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   Rally definition: to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew. See examples of RALLY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A rally is a large public meeting that is held in order to show support for something such as a political party. About three thousand people held a rally to mark international human rights day. Supporters of the policy are reported to be gathering for a mass rally.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrally verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of rally verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRALLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   RALLY definition: 1. a large public meeting in support of something: 2. a car or motorcycle race: 3. to come…. Learn more.

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   Use the verb rally to describe that last push to finish a difficult something. When you hit that last mile in the race and are so tired you want to quit, that's when you rally, finding the strength to pick up the pace.