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
The creators of the controversial statue of President Trump dancing with Jeffrey Epstein say they weren’t granted a new permit to reinstall it after it was reportedly removed without notice.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025
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
The Seattle Department of Transportation’s eight-day operation will reinstall a repaired cylinder that’s mounted horizontally within the eastern lift tower.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2023
If you make a partition too small, either you will have to reinstall the system, or you will be constantly moving things around to make room in the undersized partition.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
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