reboot
verb (used with object)
to restart (a computer) by loading the operating system; boot again.
have rebooted
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present perfectof reboot.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In recent years, network executives have rebooted and revived decades-old TV series at will, all in the hope of finding a born-again hit.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
Businesses across the world have been grappling with shortages and issues with supply chains as economies have rebooted following coronavirus lockdowns.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2021
That and the fact that some shows in recent years have rebooted with a shred of dignity: “Will & Grace” and “Roseanne”-turned-“The Conners,” for instance.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2019
Moreover, the new reboots have rebooted practical effects.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 20, 2016
“The cunning little...He must have rebooted the system.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
