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rally

n. (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"

rally

n. scoring of one or more runs in one inning

rally

n. an automobile race run over public roads

rally

n. a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness

rally, mass meeting

n. a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm

rally, rallying

n. 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, exchange

n. (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; "after a short rally Connors won the point"

rally

v. to score one or more runs in one inning

rally

v. to participate in a long-distance automobile race

rally, rebound

v. return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"

beat up, drum up, rally

v. gather; "drum up support"

call up, mobilize, mobilise, rally

v. call to arms; of military personnel

muster, rally, summon, come up, muster up

v. gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"

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objection

n. (law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality

strike, work stoppage

n. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; "the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled"

demonstration, manifestation

n. a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war"

caucus

n. a closed political meeting

convention

n. a large formal assembly; "political convention"

recuperate

v. restore to good health or strength

come to, revive, resuscitate

v. return to consciousness; "The patient came to quickly"; "She revived after the doctor gave her an injection"

convoke, convene

v. call together; "The students were convened in the auditorium"

trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off

v. put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"

induce, stimulate, rush, hasten

v. cause to occur rapidly; "the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together

v. create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"

prop up, prop, shore up, shore

v. support by placing against something solid or rigid; "shore and buttress an old building"

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demobilize, inactivate, demobilise

v. release from military service or remove from the active list of military service

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