regroup

[ ree-groop ]

/ riˈgrup /

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verb (used with object)

to form into a new or restructured group or grouping.

verb (used without object)

to become reorganized in order to make a fresh start: If the plan doesn't work, we'll have to regroup and try something else.

Military. to become organized in a new tactical formation.

Nearby words

regressively, regressivity, regret, regretful, regrettable, regroup, regrow, regrowth, regt, regt., reguardant

Origin of regroup

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + group

Related formsre·group·ment, noun

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Examples from the Web for regroup

I think it all happened so fast for Sony that they were trying to regroup.
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Yazbek says he will wait a few days in Italy to regroup and find people to travel with.
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And I at least like to take some sort of break between jobs so I can regroup.
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So he took a couple of years off to regroup, and started a family.
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Since their third record, Mine Is Yours, was not very well received by critics, the band decided to regroup.
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The surface cars, freed by the successful bombing, began to regroup for a new frontal attack.
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There appears to be much promise for nut improvement by cross-breeding to regroup desired qualities.
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British Dictionary definitions for regroup

regroup

/ (riːˈɡruːp) /

verb

to reorganize (military forces), esp after an attack or a defeat

(tr) to rearrange into a new grouping or groupings

(intr) to consider using different tactics after a setback in a contest or argument

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Word Origin and History for regroup

regroup

also re-group, 1838, from re- "again" + group (v.). Related: Regrouped; regrouping.

regroup

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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regroup

verb

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