reset

[ree-set, ree-set]

verb (used with object)

reset, resetting 

1. to set again.

   to reset an alarm clock; to reset a broken bone.

2. to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way.

   to reset priorities; to reset prices.

3. to illegally set back the odometer on (an auto or other vehicle) to a lower reading.

   a used-car dealer charged with resetting his cars.

verb (used without object)

reset, resetting 

1. to become set again.

   The alarm bell resets automatically.

noun

1. an act or instance of setting again.

2. an act or instance of setting, adjusting, or fixing something in a new or different way.

   A reset of relations between the two countries may be impossible. Company executives recognized the need for a reset in their business.

3. something that is set again.

4. a plant that is replanted.

5. a device used in resetting an instrument or control mechanism.

reset

¹

verb

1. to set again (a broken bone, matter in type, a gemstone, etc)

2. to restore (a gauge, dial, etc) to zero

3. Also: clear. to restore (the contents of a register or similar device) in a computer system to zero

noun

1. the act or an instance of setting again

2. a thing that is set again

3. a plant that has been recently transplanted

4. a device for resetting instruments, controls, etc

reset

²

verb

1. to receive or handle goods knowing they have been stolen

noun

1. the receiving of stolen goods

Other Word Forms

• resettable adjective
• resetter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reset¹

First recorded in 1645–55; re- + set

Word History and Origins

Origin of reset¹

C14: from Old French receter , from Latin receptāre , from recipere to receive

Example Sentences

The CEO said in July that the company would focus on a brand reset this year and that 2026 would be a year of transition.

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Lyons himself only became CEO in May, and he said on Wednesday’s earnings call that it’s become clear from his review of the business that Fiserv needed to reset its forecasts for growth and margins.

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Bank of China, Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Agricultural Bank of China have indicated that funding costs could decline in 2H as deposit rates reset lower.

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At the same time, the cost basis of the stock is reset to the price of the second batch of stock, which raises the odds of paying lower taxes when you ultimately liquidate the position.

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At the same time, the cost basis of the stock is reset to the price of the second batch of stock, which raises the odds of paying lower taxes when you ultimately liquidate the position.

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Related Words

• readjust 
• reconstruct 
• reorganize 
• reposition 
• reshuffle 
• revamp 
• rework