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RALLYING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
Example:
he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack
Synonyms:
rally; rallying
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("rallying" is a kind of...):
effort; exploit; feat (a notable achievement)
Derivation:
rally (call to arms; of military personnel)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The act of mobilizing for a common purpose
Example:
the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("rallying" is a kind of...):
mobilisation; mobilization (act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort
Example:
a rallying cry
Classified under:
Similar:
encouraging (giving courage or confidence or hope)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb rally
