rally in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   tease  razz  rag  cod  tantalize  tantalise  bait  taunt  twit  rally  ride 
   
2. gather
   "drum up support"
   beat up  drum up  rally 
   
3. call to arms; of military personnel
   call up  mobilize  mobilise  rally 
   
4. gather or bring together
   "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
   muster  rally  summon  come up  muster up 
   
5. return to a former condition
   "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
   rally  rebound 
   

1. (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
   "after a short rally Connors won the point"
   rally  exchange 
   
2. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
   rally  mass meeting 
   
3. 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"
   rally  rallying 
   
4. an automobile race run over public roads
   rally 
   
5. a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
   rally