regroup

re·group

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ree-groop]
- /riˈgrup/
- /ˌriːˈɡruːp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-groop]
- /riˈgrup/

Definitions of regroup word

verb with object regroup to form into a new or restructured group or grouping. 1
verb without object regroup to become reorganized in order to make a fresh start: If the plan doesn't work, we'll have to regroup and try something else. 1
verb without object regroup Military. to become organized in a new tactical formation. 1
verb regroup When people, especially soldiers, regroup, or when someone regroups them, they form an organized group again, in order to continue fighting. 0
verb regroup to reorganize (military forces), esp after an attack or a defeat 0
verb regroup to rearrange into a new grouping or groupings 0

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Origin of regroup

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; re- + group

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Parts of speech for Regroup

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Regroup

regroup popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for regroup

verb regroup

bestir — to cause (oneself, or, rarely, another person) to become active; rouse
bestirred — to stir up; rouse to action (often used reflexively): She bestirred herself at the first light of morning.
counterattack — If you counterattack, you attack someone who has attacked you.
counterattacking — Present participle of counterattack.

All 4 Synonyms of regroup