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to reprogram

to reprogram

14 4.1
Change a device's instructions or settings so it works differently
  • 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.

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Examples

  • 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

to reconfigure
vsto reprogram
  • Specialized
53 5.4

Change the order or settings of something to fit new needs

alters internal instructions or code rather than just arrangement or settings
to recode
vsto reprogram
  • Specialized
1 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
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
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

Antonyms

to maintain
931 3.1

Keep an activity, quality, or schedule going over time

How Thorough

rewrite
  • Specialized
3 7.2
overhaul
73 5.1
to reprogram
  • Specialized
14 4.1
to modify
268 3.2
tweak
28 3.9

Surface Forms

reprogram infinitive
reprogrammed past
reprogrammed past participle
reprogramming present participle
reprograms third person singular

Morphology

reprogram = program (transparent) = re + program

The meaning is a straightforward instance of doing the programming again or altering existing programming.

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.