regroup
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French regrouper. By surface analysis, re- + group.
Pronunciation
editVerb
editregroup (third-person singular simple present regroups, present participle regrouping, simple past and past participle regrouped)
- (intransitive) To pause and get organized again.
- 2011 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Everton 0 - 2 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport[1]:
- 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.
- (transitive) To group or categorize again.
- To re-form as a group.
- 1990, Wayne Jancik, The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders, →ISBN, page 283:
- Ultimately, a regrouped and seemingly ever-changing organization fronted by Frayne and lead guitarist/vocalist Bill Kirchen was firmly planted in San Francisco.
Translations
editpause and get organized again (intransitive)
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group or categorize again (transitive)
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Noun
editregroup (plural regroups)
- An act of regrouping.
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