Re-gather

To collect or assemble again; to bring together scattered or dispersed elements, often after a period of separation or scattering. This implies a prior state of being together, followed by a dispersal, and a subsequent effort to return to the original gathering or a similar state of assembly. The action emphasizes restoration and a renewed connection or formation. It frequently applies to groups of people, but can also pertain to objects, information, or even abstract concepts. The process involves a conscious effort to rebuild, re-establish, or reunite.

Re-gather meaning with examples

• After the unexpected downpour, the picnic-goers began to re-gather their belongings and themselves. They had scattered in search of shelter. Their intention to return to the initial area of their picnic once the rain had stopped was apparent as they re-grouped and began planning again to restart their gathering to finish their meal.
• The project team, dispersed after the initial brainstorming session, needed to re-gather to refine their ideas. Emails and calls were used to set up a new meeting time to bring everyone together. The task of the team was to finalize its plan and assign each of the members their own responsibilities for each part of the plan.
• Following the devastating wildfire, volunteers worked tirelessly to re-gather fragments of history. The destruction caused the community to scatter in many ways, but to re-group in other ways in their time of need. They salvaged documents, photos, and other artifacts, hoping to preserve memories and rebuild.
• The historian decided to re-gather the disparate accounts from various sources to construct a complete narrative of the event. The history had been told many different times, and the historian was now seeking to re-establish the complete truth of the events and put all the information together in one place.