1a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause:a banned nationalist rally
an open-air event for people who own a particular kind of vehicle:a traction engine rally
2a long-distance race for motor vehicles over public roads or rough terrain, typically in several stages: [as modifier]:a rally driver
3a quick or marked recovery after a decline:the market staged a late rally
4(in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players:a rally of more than three strokes was a rarity
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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
[with object] bring together (forces) again in order to continue fighting:the king escaped to Perth to rally his own forces
assemble in a mass meeting:up to 50,000 people rallied in the city centre
bring or come together in order to support a person or cause: [no object, with infinitive]:colleagues rallied round to help Ann [with object]:a series of meetings to rally support for the union
2recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise: [no object]:he floundered for a moment, then rallied again [with object]:they rallied her with a drink
(of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall:prices of metals have rallied
3drive in a rally:we’re driving off to Spain to rally [with object]:he has raced and rallied MGBs for thirty years
