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Ral·ly v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rallied p. pr. & vb. n. Rallying.] To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.
rally
n 1: a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
[syn: mass meeting]
2: 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" [syn: rallying]
3: a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
4: an automobile race run over public roads
5: (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes;
"after a short rally Connors won the point" [syn: exchange]
v 1: gather; "drum up support" [syn: beat up, drum up]
2: call to arms; of military personnel [syn: call up, mobilize,
mobilise] [ant: demobilize]
3: gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do
something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your
courage" [syn: muster, summon, come up, muster up]
4: return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied
and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" [syn: rebound]
5: 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" [syn: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize,
tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, ride]
[also: rallied]