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verb re·group \(ˌ)rē-ˈgrüp\

Definition of regroup

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

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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 of regroup from the Web

Thames is being given some time off to regroup after falling into a deep slump.

— tom haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Ryan Braun, Eric Thames out of starting lineup as Brewers open series against Marlins", 30 June 2017
Gilbert is looking for a general manager after parting ways with David Griffin on Monday as the Cavs regrouped after losing to Golden State in the NBA Finals.

— tom withers, The Seattle Times, "AP source: Cavs owner, Billups meet about front-office job", 20 June 2017
AL DIAZ adiaz@miamiherald.com The annual Leadership Blue fundraiser, held at the Diplomat Beach Resort, gave Florida Democrats their first chance to regroup in a festive environment since Trump won the state last November.

— patricia mazzei and martin vassolo, miamiherald, "‘We are better than this,’ impassioned Biden tells Florida Democrats", 17 June 2017
Don Rassler, who helped compile the report for the Combating Terrorism Center, said that a key question going forward is whether the militants in Marawi can regroup.

— dan lamothe, Washington Post, "Bloody combat in a Philippine city highlights U.S. concerns about ISIS in Asia", 12 June 2017
As the season wound down, Auburn regrouped and got back to basics.

— tom green, AL.com, "Auburn's recipe for success has team within 1 win of Super Regional", 4 June 2017
The Bulldogs had to regroup after carrying that 1-0 lead into the seventh before surrendering an unearned run.

— michael osipoff, Post-Tribune, "DOWNED BY FRAZIER", 3 June 2017
The Knights have to regroup to play at 3 p.m. Saturday for third place.

— paul johnson, Daily Southtown, "Dan Vos keeps Chicago Christian in game, but St. Joseph-Ogden wins in eighth", 2 June 2017
But after a 13-0 run to open the second half, the game was never close leaving Cleveland to figure out a way to regroup before Game 2 on Sunday.

— josh dubow, The Seattle Times, "Defense fails Cavs in 113-91 Game 1 loss in NBA Finals", 1 June 2017

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First Known Use of regroup

1845

REGROUP Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of regroup for English Language Learners

: to form into a group again
: to stop for a short time and prepare yourself before you continue doing something that is difficult : to stop and think, reorganize, etc., before continuing

REGROUP Defined for Kids

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verb re·group \ˌrē-ˈgrüp\

Definition of regroup for Students

regrouped

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regrouping

1 : to form into a new group The students regrouped after recess.
2 : to form into a group again To subtract 129 from 531 regroup 531 into 5 hundreds, 2 tens, and 11 ones.