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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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Hamas has suffered major losses but has repeatedly regrouped after Israeli operations. Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Now, the Kings must regroup with an interim head coach amidst rampant rumors surrounding De’Aaron Fox’s long-term future with the franchise. Evan Sidery, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 This involves breaking into smaller units to minimize casualties and designating a rally point in advance where the group can regroup after scattering. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 Now, with the Baltimore Ravens just one game back and a rematch in Baltimore looming in Week 16, the Steelers need to regroup quickly. Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024 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 14 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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