reinstall
Britishverb
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to put in place and connect (machinery, equipment, etc) again
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to install (computer software) again, usually to solve a technical problem
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to put (someone) back in a position, rank, etc
Trinidad reinstalled him against Honduras
Example Sentences
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According to the Washington Litigation Group, which initiated legal proceedings in New York to demand the return of the rainbow colors, the administration agreed, under a settlement, to reinstall the flag permanently.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Pylon artist Paul Tzanetopoulos is working with the modernization program team to reimagine the pylons and reinstall them after the roadway improvements have been made, according to the release.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Overnight, OpenAI announced that it had an “agreement in principal” to reinstall Sam Altman as C.E.O., while the board members who pushed him out are departing.
From New York Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
Enterprise Services plans to plant a 16-foot Kwanzan flowering cherry tree and reinstall the memorial plaque on Friday.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
This can save you the trouble of having to reinstall the system from scratch.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
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