SINCE 1828
regather
verb
re·gath·er
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈga-t͟hər also -ˈge-
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regathered;
regathering
Definition of regather
: to gather again or anew: such as
a
transitive
: to bring (someone or something) together once more : reunite, recruit
regathering our forces
b
transitive
: to summon up (something, such as one's courage) again
… the winner has to regather his energy for the final the next day.— Herbert Warren Wind
c
intransitive
: to come together anew : to become whole again
Storm clouds regathered over the hills. The crowd regathered after the storm.
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