rally

verb [I/T] (IMPROVE)

/ˈræl·i/

Definition

› to return or bring to a better condition; improve or cause to succeed: [I] Cleveland rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Washington, 111-102. [I] The dollar rallied against the yen in trading today.

(Definition of rally verb (IMPROVE) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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