regroup

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French regrouper. By surface analysis, re- + group.

Pronunciation

  • (verb) IPA(key): /ɹiːˈɡɹuːp/
    • Rhymes: -uːp
  • (noun) IPA(key): /ˈɹiːɡɹuːp/

Verb

regroup (third-person singular simple present regroups, present participle regrouping, simple past and past participle regrouped)

  1. (intransitive) To pause and get organized again.
    • 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:
      As half-time approached with Everton desperate to get into the dressing room and regroup, Liverpool were awarded a penalty for Jagielka's rash challenge on Suarez. This time there was no disputing Atkinson's decision, but Howard rescued Everton by diving low to his left to keep out Kuyt's spot-kick.
  2. (transitive) To group or categorize again.

Translations

Noun

regroup (plural regroups)

  1. An act of regrouping.

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