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
It later denied a second permit to reinstall the statue.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025
"To date, we still do not know who performed the work to open, reinstall, and close the door plug on the accident aircraft," Homendy said.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024
She said Boeing has not provided the records required to be kept of the work done to open and then reinstall the door plug.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024
And now there were several Speculations, what Method the French King wou'd take to make the World believe he had a Design to reinstall King James.
From Memoirs of Major Alexander Ramkins (1718) by Defoe, Daniel
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