verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
- 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.
- Military. to become organized in a new tactical formation.
verb
- to reorganize (military forces), esp after an attack or a defeat
- (tr) to rearrange into a new grouping or groupings
- (intr) to consider using different tactics after a setback in a contest or argument
also re-group, 1838, from re- “again” + group (v.). Related: Regrouped; regrouping.