rally

Definitions of rally in various dictionaries:

noun - a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm

noun - the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort

noun - a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness

noun - an automobile race run over public roads

noun - (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes

verb - gather

verb - call to arms

verb - gather or bring together

verb - return to a former condition

verb - harass with persistent criticism or carping

To call together for a common purpose; assemble: rally troops at a parade ground.

To reassemble and restore to order: rally scattered forces.

To rouse or revive from inactivity or decline: paused to refresh themselves and rally their strength.

To come together for a common purpose.

To join in an effort for a common cause: “In the terror and confusion of change, society rallied round the kings” (Garrett Mattingly).

To recover abruptly from a setback or disadvantage: The stock market declined, then rallied.

To show sudden improvement in health or spirits.

To exchange several strokes before a point is won, as in tennis.

A gathering, especially one intended to inspire enthusiasm for a cause: a political rally.

A reassembling, as of dispersed troops.

The signal ordering this reassembly.

An abrupt recovery from a setback or disadvantage.

A sharp improvement in health, vigor, or spirits.

A notable rise in stock market prices and trading volume after a decline.

Sports.

An exchange of several strokes, before a point is won, as in tennis.

A competition in which automobiles are driven over public roads and under normal traffic regulations but with specified rules as to speed, time, and route.

To tease goodhumoredly; banter.

verb - to call together for a common purpose