to reprogram
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4.1
- verb
- /ˌriːˈprəʊɡræm/
- Specialized
:
reprogramar
- If we don't plug into the computer now, they're gonna reprogram it.
The computer can be reprogrammed from Earth so that the controllers on the Earth can decide to do something different.
- The computer can be reprogrammed from Earth so that the controllers on the Earth can decide to do something different.
- If you notice it, you can reprogram it and oh geez, what are some other ones?
Examples
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She had no idea how to reprogram this amazing computer.
Fiction book (2000) -
Do you know how much it costs to reprogram a satellite?
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Do you think maybe we ought to reprogram it?
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But if somebody were to reprogram it, it could do much more.
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How do you reprogram the computer?
Blog text (21) -
The immediate question was whether they should try to reprogram the computer to take back control of the ship.
Fiction book (2001) -
We need to reprogram without the safety protocols.
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Yeah, but then you still have to reprogram the satellite to the proper coordinates.
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Sherman, I need to reprogram the engine.
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You can reprogram the device to improve its performance.
Synonyms
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5.4
Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs
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6.8
To change data into a different code or format for a new use
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8.0
To update the software that is built into a device
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5.1
Change which keys or buttons do certain actions on a device
Antonyms
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reprogram is built from re- 'again' and program 'a plan or set of instructions'. So to reprogram a computer or device is to give it new instructions so it works differently.