reboot
verb (used with object)
to restart (a computer) by loading the operating system; boot again.
rebooted
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past participleof reboot.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof reboot.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rebootverb (used with object)to restart (a computer) by loading the operating system; boot again.
Example Sentences
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Some OpenAI developers hacked the site to get 200 water bottles, so it had to be rebooted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
On Tuesday, the British band are taking to the stage in Cardiff as they return with their rebooted Circus Live tour, complete with acrobats, ringmasters, tightrope walkers, and even a mechanical elephant.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Netflix rebooted the animated series with “Masters of the Universe: Revelation” in 2021, and the Masters of the Universe toys were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
While there’s no doubt the boycott irreversibly shifted public perception of the franchise in its rebooted state, “Scream 7” managed a record-breaking opening weekend gross of $63.6 million, the franchise’s largest before inflation is adjusted.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2026
Brightbill hugged his mother’s face as her computer brain rebooted.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
