rally

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rallies, rallying, rallied

1) N-COUNT 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 in Delhi for a mass rally.

2) V-ERG When people rally to something or when something rallies them, they unite to support it.

[V to n] Her cabinet colleagues have continued to rally to her support...

[V n] He rallied his own supporters for a fight.

3) VERB When someone or something rallies, they begin to recover or improve after having been weak.

He rallied enough to thank his doctors...

Markets began to rally worldwide.

Syn:

recovery

N-COUNT: usu sing

Rally is also a noun.

After a brief rally the shares returned to 126p.

4) N-COUNT: usu with supp A rally is a competition in which vehicles are driven over public roads.

Carlos Sainz of Spain has won the New Zealand Motor Rally.

...an accomplished rally driver.

5) N-COUNT A rally in tennis, badminton, or squash is a continuous series of shots that the players exchange without stopping.

...a long rally.

Phrasal Verbs:

- rally around