rallying

transitive verb rallied -·lied, rallying -·ly·ing

1. to gather together (retreating troops) so as to bring back into a state of order
2. to summon or bring (persons) together for a common purpose
3. to bring back to action; revive to rally one's spirits

Etymology: Fr rallier < OFr re-, again + alier, to join: see ally

intransitive verb

1. to come back to a state of order: said esp. of retreating troops
2. to come together for a common purpose, esp. to assist or support a cause, person, etc.
3. to come in order to help to rally to the side of a friend
4. to come back to action, normal strength, etc.; revive to rally from a fever
5. Racket Sports to take part in a rally
6. Finance to rise in price after having fallen: said of stocks, etc.
7. Sports to come from behind in scoring

noun pl. rallies -·lies

1. a rallying or being rallied; specif., a gathering of people for a common purpose; mass meeting
2. an organized automobile run, esp. of sports cars on public roads, designed to test driving skills
   also sp. rallye ral′·lye
3. Racket Sports an exchange of several strokes before the point is won