noun / verb
rally
A return to a stronger or better state after a decline.
The team rallies in the final quarter after a slow start.
Etymology
The source verb means to gather again. Recovery is pictured as regrouping scattered strength and renewing an effort after a setback.
More examples
- Stocks stage a rally after a week of losses.
- She rallied after several days of severe illness.
- Despite a brief rally, sales remain below last year's levels.
Forms
rally · rallies · rallied · rallying