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.
Recent Examples on the Web At the same time, the IDF has deployed in other parts of Gaza where Hamas has sought to regroup. Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2024 Toward the end of the 1880s, strikes broke out across the United States, and disenfranchised laborers regrouped and reorganized labor and communities. Faron Levesque, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024 Demonstrators regrouped, forming another encampment that continued to grow even as administrators negotiated with student activists over an agreement that would result in its removal. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 May 2024 The pandemic ushered in another layer of regrouping for the band, prompting them to explore new textures of sounds and stories during their time apart. Holly Alvarado, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for regroup 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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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