rally

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♦ ral|ly /r'æli/ (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...
2 [VERB] V to n, V n
When people rally to something or when something rallies them, they unite to support it.
His supporters have rallied to his defence...
He rallied his own supporters for a fight.
3 [VERB] V
When someone or something rallies, they begin to recover or improve after having been weak.
He rallied enough to thank his doctors...
= recover
[N-COUNT] usu sing
Rally is also a noun.
After a brief rally the shares returned to 126p.
= recovery
4 [N-COUNT] usu with supp
A rally is a competition in which vehicles are driven over public roads.
...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.pep ral|ly (pep rallies)
[N-COUNT]
A pep rally at a school, college, or university is a gathering to support a football team or sports team. (AM)rally around
[PHRASAL VERB] V P, V P n
When people rally around or rally round, they work as a group in order to support someone or something at a difficult time. (in BRIT, also use rally round)
So many people have rallied round to help the family...
Connie's friends rallied round her.

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