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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

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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.

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   The verb rally is often used to describe a physical effort that has been renewed, but it can describe anything that involves bouncing back from a setback. For example, if something makes you feel disappointed, you rally to get your positive attitude back. Rally can also describe bringing people together, often to support a cause. The event ...

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrally noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /ˈræli/. /ˈræli/. [countable] a large public meeting, especially one held to support a particular idea or political party. to attend/hold a rally. a peace/protest rally. a mass rally in support of the strike. see also pep rally. Extra Examples.

9. 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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    1. to bring (a group, unit, etc) into order, as after dispersal, or (of such a group) to reform and come to order: the troops rallied for a final assault. 2. (when: intr, foll by to) to organize (supporters, etc) for a common cause or (of such people) to come together for a purpose.

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    Jun 22, 2024 · A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America. a political rally. ( squash, table tennis, tennis, badminton) A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.