rally

1a :  a mustering of scattered forces to renew an effortb :  a summoning up of strength or courage after weakness or dejectionc :  a recovery of price after a declined :  a renewed offensive

2 :  a mass meeting intended to arouse group enthusiasm

3 :  a series of shots interchanged between players (as in tennis) before a point is won

4 or less commonly rallye [French rallye, from English ¹rally] :  an automobile competition using public roads and ordinary traffic rules with the object of maintaining a specified average speed between checkpoints over a route unknown to the participants until the start of the event

:  to attack with raillery :  banter

1 :  to bring or come together for a common purpose Supporters rallied at the capitol building.

2 :  to publicly support or oppose The whole school rallied behind the principal.

3 :  to rouse from low spirits or weakness The patient rallied and survived. The team rallied to win the game.

1 :  a sudden improvement in performance or condition The team's late rally helped them win.

2 :  a big meeting held to rouse enthusiasm