to reprogram

Examples

• All

• She had no idea how to reprogram this amazing computer.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Do you know how much it costs to reprogram a satellite?

  Impact Earth (2015)

• Do you think maybe we ought to reprogram it?

  The Animatrix (2003)

• But if somebody were to reprogram it, it could do much more.

  Superman III (1983)

• 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.

  Outlier (2021)

• Yeah, but then you still have to reprogram the satellite to the proper coordinates.

  Light Years Away (2006)

• Sherman, I need to reprogram the engine.

  Mr. Peabody & Sherman (2014)

• You can reprogram the device to improve its performance.

Synonyms

R

to reconfigure

vsto reprogram

• Specialized

44 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

alters internal instructions or code rather than just arrangement or settings

R

to recode

vsto reprogram

• Specialized

2 6.8

To change data into a different code or format for a new use

changes device instructions directly not only the data code or format

R

to remap

vsto reprogram

• Specialized

1 5.1

Change which keys or buttons do certain actions on a device

modifies underlying instructions more broadly not only by reassigning controls

R

to reflash

vsto reprogram

• Specialized

1 8.0

To update the software that is built into a device

changes instructions or settings so device works differently not only by software rewrite

Antonyms

M

to maintain

∞ 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

How Thorough

rewrite

• Specialized

2 7.2

overhaul

60 5.1

to reprogram

• Specialized

42 4.1

to modify

229 3.2

tweak

35 3.9

Surface Forms

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Etymology