regroup
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈɹiːɡɹuːp//
An act of regrouping.
noun
- 1
An act of regrouping.
Etymology
Borrowed from French regrouper. By surface analysis, re- + group.
verb
- 1
To pause and become organized again.
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
To group or categorize again.
- 3
To reform as a group.
Forms
- plural
- regroups
- past tense
- regrouped
- past participle
- regrouped
- present participle
- regrouping
- third person singular
- regroups