Definition

Verb: 1. To reorganize into new groups: To form into a new arrangement or structure, often for strategic or practical purposes. 2. To organize anew, as after a setback: To reassemble or reorder one's forces, thoughts, or resources following a difficulty or failure.

Usage and Examples

• The general ordered his troops to regroup at the designated rally point.
• After losing the first game, the team took a timeout to regroup and discuss their strategy.
• Let's regroup in an hour to share what we've each found in the research.
• She needed a quiet moment to regroup her thoughts before continuing the difficult conversation.

Advanced Usage

• "To regroup one's forces": A common military and strategic term meaning to pull scattered units back together to form a cohesive force again.
  • The scattered platoons managed to regroup their forces under cover of darkness.
• Used metaphorically to describe the process of recovering composure or mental focus.
  • The market crash was severe, but investors are starting to regroup and look for new opportunities.

Variants and Related Words

• Regrouping (noun): The act or process of reorganizing.
  • The temporary retreat was necessary for the regrouping of our staff.

Synonyms

• Reorganize: To change the structure or arrangement of.
• Rally: To come together again for a common purpose.
• Reassemble: To bring or come together again.
• Re-form: To form again, especially into a previous structure.

Phrasal Verbs

• Regroup as: To reorganize with a specific new identity or structure.
  • The committee decided to regroup as a task force with a more focused mandate.

Verb

1. reorganize into new groups
2. organize anew, as after a setback