regroup
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: //riˈɡruːp//
KK: /riˈgruːp/
intransitive verb
Definition
To come together again in a group after being separated, often to reorganize or prepare for further action.
Example
After the team scattered during the storm, they decided to regroup at the designated meeting point.
Tense Forms
Past: regrouped
Past Participle: regrouped
Conversation
After that last game, we really need to regroup.
Yeah, we were all over the place out there.
Let's meet up and discuss our strategy to make improvements.
Sounds good! A little time to regroup will definitely help us.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reassemble
reorganize
rally
Antonyms
disperse
scatter
dissolve
transitive verb
Definition
To organize or arrange people or things again in a different way.
Example
After the break, the team decided to regroup and discuss their strategy.
Tense Forms
Past: regrouped
Past Participle: regrouped
Conversation
I think we need to regroup after that last meeting.
Yeah, it felt a bit chaotic, didn't it?
Let's find a way to regroup and come up with a better plan.
Root Explanation
Regroup → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "group" (from Old French *groupe*, meaning a collection or assembly). The word means to assemble or organize again after a disruption or change.
Memory Tip
Think of coming together 'again' ('re-') to form a 'group' — that's what regroup means.
Visually Confused Words
group