regroup

verb

re·​group (ˌ)rē-ˈgrüp How to pronounce regroup (audio)
regrouped; regrouping; regroups

transitive verb

: to form into a new grouping
regroup military forces

intransitive verb

1
: to reorganize (as after a setback) for renewed activity
2
: to alter the tactical formation of a military force

Examples of regroup in a Sentence

Members of the search party will regroup in the morning. The general regrouped his forces after the retreat. Let's regroup and try this again. Wait a minute. I need to regroup. The coach called a time-out to give his players time to regroup.
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Critics fear such an arrangement could allow Russia to regroup, re-arm and return at a later date to try to annex more territory. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 Lincoln-Way West 15-6 (7) Caroline Smith and Warriors looking to regroup after 40-28 loss to Lockport. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Conceding a corner can result from opposition dominance, pinning a defence back until they are forced to clear the ball behind and try to regroup. Mark Carey, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Eventually, the family fled in a caravan of cars, stopping to regroup at Caltech in Pasadena where Rene Stone has worked for more than 35 years as an equipment mechanic. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for regroup 

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of regroup was in 1845

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“Regroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regroup. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

regroup

verb
re·​group (ˈ)rē-ˈgrüp How to pronounce regroup (audio)
: to form into a new group
in order to subtract 129 from 531 regroup 531 into 5 hundreds, 2 tens, and 11 ones

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