defrag

American  

[dee-frag] / diˈfræg /

verb (used with object)

defragged, defragging

1. to reorganize files on (ahard disk drive ) so that the parts of each file are stored in contiguous sectors on the disk, thereby improving computer performance and maximizing disk space.

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defrag British  

/ ˈdiːfræɡ /

verb

1. to consolidate fragmented files and folders on (the hard drive of a computer or other electronic device) in order to make it run more efficiently

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Etymology

Origin of defrag

First recorded in 1985–90; short for defragment ( def. )

Example Sentences

Once you figured out how to defrag your hard drive, it was … defragged.

From Slate

Q: I have CC Cleaner and Defrag installed on my desktop and laptop.

From Seattle Times

So as Trotz put it, he tried to “defrag the computer” with a pair of healthy scratches to help Connolly start fresh and get back into a groove he found last season.

From Washington Post

Second, run a disk defragmentation program – a defragger such as Auslogic’s Disk Defrag Free – to compact the remaining files.

From The Guardian

Maybe 2017 is a good year to schedule my next brain defrag.

From The Guardian