rally

rally
rally ► VERB (rallies, rallied) 1) (with reference to troops) bring or come together again so as to continue fighting. 2) bring or come together as support or for united action: his family rallied round. 3) recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise. 4) (of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall. 5) drive in a motor rally.
► NOUN (pl. rallies) 1) a mass meeting held as a protest or in support of a cause. 2) a long-distance competition for motor vehicles over public roads or rough terrain. 3) an open-air event for people who own a particular kind of vehicle. 4) a quick or marked recovery. 5) (in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players.
DERIVATIVES rallier noun rallyist noun.
ORIGIN French rallier, from re- 'again' + allier 'to ally' .

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