What is the meaning of rally?

noun

• A large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm.
  • synonyms: mass meeting
• The feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort.
  • usage: "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
  • synonyms: rallying
• A marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness.
• An automobile race run over public roads.
• Sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes. (
  • usage: "after a short rally Connors won the point"
  • synonyms: exchange

verb

• Gather.
  • usage: "drum up support"
  • synonyms: beat up, drum up
• Call to arms; of military personnel.
  • synonyms: call up, mobilize, mobilise
• Gather or bring together.
  • usage: "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
  • synonyms: muster, summon, come up, muster up
• Return to a former condition.
  • usage: "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
  • synonyms: rebound
• Harass with persistent criticism or carping.
  • usage: "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"
  • synonyms: tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, ride