reprogram
Americanverb (used with object)
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to program someone or something, especially a computer, again or in a different way.
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to change the distribution of (funds, especially government funds) according to a new plan.
verb (used without object)
Example Sentences
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The actor was treated with CAR T-cell therapy, which uses a disabled virus to genetically reprogram human infection-fighting T-cells, enabling them to target specific cancers.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Some people even still ask him to reprogram things for them and pay him a few thousand dollars.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
The researchers developed a method to reprogram these cells directly inside the body rather than modifying them outside it.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026
Internally, demo after demo showed what could be possible, but also how difficult it was to reprogram search to become chatbot-like while retaining speed and quality, Reid said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
“Come on. I have to reprogram the pantry before it starts cooking.”
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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