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■ verb ( rallies , ~ing , rallied )
1》 (with reference to troops) bring or come together again in order to continue fighting.
2》 bring or come together for concerted action.
↘assemble in a mass meeting.
3》 recover in health, spirits, or composure.
4》 (of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall.
5》 drive in a ~.
■ noun ( plural rallies )
1》 a mass meeting held as a protest or in support of a cause.
2》 an open-air event for owners of a particular kind of vehicle.
3》 a long-distance race for motor vehicles over public roads or rough terrain.
4》 a quick or marked recovery.
5》 (in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players.
Derivatives
rallier noun
~ist noun
Origin
C17: from Fr. rallier , from re- 'again' + allier 'to ally'.
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~ 2
■ verb ( rallies , ~ing , rallied ) dated tease (someone).
Origin
C17: from Fr. railler (see rail 2 ).