reboot
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Definition
- Verb:
- To restart a computer by reloading its operating system: The primary meaning refers to the process of shutting down and then restarting a computer system, causing it to load its core software (the operating system) again from the beginning.
- To restart or refresh something, making it function anew: By extension, it can mean to restart or revitalize any process, system, or series that has stopped or become stale.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- If your program freezes, try to reboot the computer.
- The IT department instructed everyone to reboot their machines after the software update.
- The producers decided to reboot the classic television series with a new cast.
Advanced Usage
- "to reboot into [a mode]": To restart a computer with instructions to load a specific operating state or environment.
- You may need to reboot into safe mode to troubleshoot the problem.
- Conceptual use in non-technical contexts emphasizes a fresh start or complete overhaul.
- After a difficult year, she moved to a new city to reboot her life.
Variants and Related Words
- Reboot (Noun): An instance of rebooting, or a new version of something that has been restarted.
- The film is a reboot of the popular 1990s franchise.
- Boot (Verb): To start up a computer, which is the root action. "Reboot" means to boot again.
- Restart (Verb): A close synonym, though "reboot" is more specific to computers and implies reloading the operating system.
Synonyms
- Restart: To start again.
- Reload: To load again, often used for software or data.
- Reinitialize: To set back to initial conditions and start over.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Boot up: To start a computer. "Reboot" is essentially to boot up again.
- It takes a few minutes for the server to boot up completely.
Related Idioms
- Turn it off and on again: A common, informal instruction synonymous with rebooting a device to fix a problem.
- My internet isn't working. —Have you tried turning the router off and on again?
Verb
- cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
- boot your computer