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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With no more breaks in this relentless schedule, there’s really no time to reset and regroup. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Additionally, Artistic Milliners is regrouping with its longtime fiber partner Lenzing to launch Tencel 2.2, a fiber that promises a unique combination of a natural hand feel that is reminiscent of linen, while maintaining the performance of Tencel. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025 The family is regrouping today to come up with a plan. Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Leading 82-79 and fending off a 6-0 Texas A&M run in the final minutes, Michigan needed to regroup late in the shot clock. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 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 1 May. 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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