rally
Nouns
- (n) a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm mass meeting,
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(n) 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
- (n) a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
- (n) an automobile race run over public roads
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(n) (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
- after a short rally Connors won the point
Verbs
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(v) gather
- drum up support
- (v) call to arms; of military personnel mobilise, mobilize, call up,
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(v) gather or bring together
- muster the courage to do something
- she rallied her intellect
- Summon all your courage
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(v) return to a former condition
- The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends
- The stock market rallied
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(v) 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