Came together to support a cause or person, or recovered strength and energy after being weak or discouraged.
From French 'rallier,' meaning to reunite or gather. The French root 'rallier' combines 're-' (again) and 'alier' (to ally). The word entered English during the 1600s with both military and emotional recovery meanings.
The word perfectly captures both physical regrouping (soldiers rallying on the battlefield) and emotional recovery—this double meaning makes rallied one of those powerful words that works on two levels!
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