regroup
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French regrouper. By surface analysis, re- + group.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editregroup (plural regroups)
- An act of regrouping.
Verb
editregroup (third-person singular simple present regroups, present participle regrouping, simple past and past participle regrouped)
- (intransitive) To pause and become 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.
- (intransitive) To reform as a group.
Translations
editpause and get organized again (intransitive)
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group or categorize again (transitive)
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