regroup
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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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.
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Military. to become organized in a new tactical formation.
verb
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to reorganize (military forces), esp after an attack or a defeat
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(tr) to rearrange into a new grouping or groupings
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(intr) to consider using different tactics after a setback in a contest or argument
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of regroup
Explanation
When you regroup, you shuffle things around and structure or organize them in a new way. After an out-of-control day at camp, the counselors might want to regroup and make a new plan for the next day. People tend to regroup after some kind of defeat, loss, or difficulty. Armies need to regroup after losing on the battlefield, and football teams will regroup at halftime after a difficult first half. You can also use words like reorganize or restructure, or even mobilize to substitute for the verb regroup.
Vocabulary lists containing regroup
Example Sentences
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Coaches use it as a way to regroup, or simply to stifle the opposition.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The investigation is a major crisis for the LAUSD, which under Carvalho’s leadership has been trying to regroup after learning disruptions during the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
For Sri Lanka, next up are New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday, leaving little time to regroup.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Now, Woldenberg sees 2026 as an opportunity to expand after scrambling to regroup last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
The Italians finally managed to regroup eighty miles to the rear along the Piave River, but the Italian army, like the French, would not return to the offensive until the following year.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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