(ˈ)rē|f- verb
Etymology: re- + form
transitive verb
: to form again
the Mexicans re-formed their lines and came on again and again — American Guide Series: Texas
the cartel has recently been re-formed
intransitive verb
: to take form again
clouds were dissolving and re-forming
: come together again in a formation
escaped … by an epic retreat … later to re-form and become the spearhead of the Allied offensive — Atlantic