rally
     n 1: a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
          [syn: {mass meeting}]
     2: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he
        singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared
        the rallying of their troops for a counterattack" [syn: {rallying}]
     3: a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
     4: an automobile race run over public roads
     5: (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes;
        "after a short rally Connors won the point" [syn: {exchange}]
     v 1: gather; "drum up support" [syn: {beat up}, {drum up}]
     2: call to arms; of military personnel [syn: {call up}, {mobilize},
         {mobilise}] [ant: {demobilize}]
     3: gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do
        something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your
        courage" [syn: {muster}, {summon}, {come up}, {muster up}]
     4: return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied
        and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied" [syn: {rebound}]
     5: harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children
        teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my
        failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a
        jacket and tie" [syn: {tease}, {razz}, {rag}, {cod}, {tantalize},
         {tantalise}, {bait}, {taunt}, {twit}, {ride}]
     [also: {rallied}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0