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to reinstall

to reinstall

14 3.8
To put a program or device back so it works after you remove it for repair
  • verb
  • /ˌriːɪnˈstɔːl/
translation icon : reinstalar
  • To resolve the persistent bugs, I chose to reinstall the operating system on my laptop.
  • then reinstalled

We have, we cannot reinstall him in the presidency.

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Examples

  • I have had problems that led me to completely reinstall my OS out of sheer frustration.

    Blog text (8)

  • Try deleting the app from your tablet and reinstalling it at a later date if the developer releases another version of the software.

    Academic text (2014)

  • And if you like what you see, we will reinstall everything on all of the other systems.

    Meet Kevin

  • Many times, some shops will clean up old parts or fix them and reinstall them.

    Blog text (10)

  • There is actually a software package that you can download that would allow me to reinstall remotely.

    The Beekeeper (2024)

  • So if I go to reinstall Mac OS and continue, it's just making that clicking noise.

  • All right, now it's time to begin by reinstalling our battery and then we will do everything else in reverse order.

    Austin Evans

  • So you're about to see some windows open, close on your desktop, as I reinstall the virus shield for you.

    The Beekeeper (2024)

  • But even if you have mild malware, you should strongly consider reformatting and reinstalling the OS.

    Blog text (8)

  • Glitches can sometimes be solved by rebooting your computer or by reinstalling the printer's software (called a driver).

    Academic text (2009)

Synonyms

to reimage
vsto reinstall
  • Specialized
1 7.2

To replace a computer's software so it works correctly again

is used more generally for putting software back after removal or repair

Antonyms

to remove
∞ 1.5

To move something or someone away from a place

How Restored

to restore
219 3.5
to recommission
  • Specialized
1 6.6
to reinstall
14 3.8
to install
480 3.2

Surface Forms

reinstall infinitive
reinstalled past
reinstalled past participle
reinstalling present participle
reinstalls third person singular

Morphology

reinstall = install (transparent) = re + install

This is a standard and fully compositional use of 're-' meaning 'again' attached to the verb 'install'.

Etymology

The word reinstall starts with re-, which means 'again', like in redo. The second part, install, means to 'put in place', so to reinstall something is to put it back in place after it was removed or fixed.