regroup
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to become reorganized in order to make a fresh start.
If the plan doesn't work, we'll have to regroup and try something else.
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Military. to become organized in a new tactical formation.
verb
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to reorganize (military forces), esp after an attack or a defeat
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(tr) to rearrange into a new grouping or groupings
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(intr) to consider using different tactics after a setback in a contest or argument
Other Word Forms
- regroupment noun
Etymology
Origin of regroup
Example Sentences
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Netflix was given four business days to regroup and potentially submit a higher offer; but late Thursday, Netflix announced that it had no intention to raise its bid.
From Los Angeles Times
If the spirits stayed silent too long, the mortals regrouped with prayer and song.
From Literature
For Sri Lanka, next up are New Zealand in Colombo on Wednesday, leaving little time to regroup.
From Barron's
In some respects, the half-time whistle came at a bad time for Macclesfield as it disturbed their momentum and allowed Brentford to take a breath and regroup.
From BBC
But having fallen short, they must now regroup and carry the same level of belief and physicality into next week's match against France in Paris.
From BBC
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