verb
regroup
REEG-roop
Regroup (verb) means to gather again into an organized group, especially after a setback. Example: “The team took a timeout to regroup after falling behind.”
verb
1
To gather again into an organized group, especially after a setback.
"The team took a timeout to regroup after falling behind."
"Investors regrouped and revised their strategy after the crash."
How to use regroup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo pause, reorganize, and come back together after things went wrong.
Common pairings
regroup after a loss
time to regroup
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Word forms
- Plural
- regroups
- Third person singular
- regroups
- Past tense
- regrouped
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Etymology
Borrowed from French regrouper, from re- + group.
Synonyms
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reorganize
reorganise
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Rhymes for regroup
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What does “regroup” mean?
The word “regroup” means to gather again into an organized group, especially after a setback. In plain terms, to pause, reorganize, and come back together after things went wrong.
How do you pronounce “regroup”?
“Regroup” is pronounced REEG-roop (/ˈɹiːɡɹuːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “regroup” in a sentence?
Here is “regroup” used in a sentence: “The team took a timeout to regroup after falling behind.”
What part of speech is “regroup”?
“Regroup” is a verb.
Where does the word “regroup” come from?
The word “regroup” comes from French. Borrowed from French regrouper, from re- + group.
