ral•ly1/ˈræli/USA pronunciationv.,-lied, -ly•ing,n., pl.-lies. v.
to gather and organize or inspire anew: [~ + object]The general rallied the scattered troops.[no object]The scattered troops rallied.
to (cause to) draw or be called together for a common action or effort: [~ + object]The candidate rallied his supporters.[no object]The candidate's supporters rallied in a demonstration of support.
to concentrate or revive, such as one's strength or spirits: [~ + object]He rallied his strength for one last effort.[no object]He has rallied somewhat but is still sick.
to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause:[no object]The workers rallied around their injured fellows.
Business[no object]
(of securities) to rise sharply in price after a drop.
Business(of a securities market) to show increased activity after a slow period.
to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew:The general rallied his scattered army.
to draw or call (persons) together for a common action or effort:He rallied his friends to help him.
to concentrate or revive, as one's strength, spirits, etc.:They rallied their energies for the counterattack.
v.i.
to come together for common action or effort:The disunited party rallied in time for the election campaign.
to come together or into order again:The captain ordered his small force to rally at the next stream.
to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause (often fol. by to or around):to rally around a political candidate.
to recover partially from illness:He spent a bad night but began to rally by morning.
to find renewed strength or vigor:The runner seemed to be rallying for a final sprint.
Business[Finance.]
(of securities) to rise sharply in price after a drop.
Business(of the persons forming a stock market) to begin to trade with increased activity after a slow period.
Sport(in tennis, badminton, etc.) to engage in a rally.
Sportto participate in a long-distance automobile race.
Sport[Baseball.](of a team) to score one or more runs in one inning.
n.
a recovery from dispersion or disorder, as of troops.
a renewal or recovery of strength, activity, etc.
a partial recovery of strength during illness.
a drawing or coming together of persons, as for common action, as in a mass meeting:A political rally that brought together hundreds of the faithful.
a get-together of hobbyists or other like-minded enthusiasts, primarily to meet and socialize.
Business[Finance.]a sharp rise in price or active trading after a declining market.
Sport(in tennis, badminton, etc.)
an exchange of strokes between players before a point is scored.
the hitting of the ball back and forth prior to the start of a match.
Sport[Boxing.]an exchange of blows.
Sport[Baseball.]the scoring of one or more runs in one inning.
British Terms, Show Business[Theat. Brit.]a quickening of pace for heightening the dramatic effect in a scene or act.
Nautical, Naval Terms[Shipbuilding.]a series of blows with battering rams, made in order to drive wedges under a hull to raise it prior to launching.
SportAlso, rallye. a long-distance automobile race, esp. for sports cars, held over public roads unfamiliar to the drivers, with numerous checkpoints along the route.
French rallier (verb, verbal), Old French, equivalent. to r(e)-re- + allier to join; see ally