reset

[ verb ree-set; noun ree-set ]

/ verb riˈsɛt; noun ˈriˌsɛt /

verb (used with object), re·set, re·set·ting.

to set again: to reset an alarm clock; to reset a broken bone.

to set, adjust, or fix in a new or different way: to reset priorities; to reset prices.

to illegally set back the odometer on (an auto or other vehicle) to a lower reading: a used-car dealer charged with resetting his cars.

verb (used without object), re·set, re·set·ting.

to become set again: The alarm bell resets automatically.

noun

an act or instance of setting again.

an act or instance of setting, adjusting, or fixing something in a new or different way: A reset of relations between the two countries may be impossible. Company executives recognized the need for a reset in their business.

something that is set again.

a plant that is replanted.

a device used in resetting an instrument or control mechanism.

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Origin of reset

First recorded in 1645–55; re- + set

OTHER WORDS FROM reset

re·set·ta·ble, adjectivere·set·ter, noun

Words nearby reset

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Then he realized that he had hit button to reset all terminals, located right next to the button to reset one terminal.
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“It was like a reset…I could have my vacation away from Chris,” she says.
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A week later, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.—part of the same universe—had no choice but to pick up the pieces and hit the reset button.
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When this occurred, the practice was to rake out both water cress and alg and reset the entire bed.
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As the bit wears, the stones must be reset from time to time.
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There was no other necklace like it anywhere, though some folks who did not own it said it was old-fashioned, and should be reset.
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Leaving me to reset the demoralized tents and do other chores, they started off, packing loads of about twenty-five pounds each.
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The gems mounted in gold rings, sold by Tavernier to the King, were reset in silver by native workmen.
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British Dictionary definitions for reset (1 of 2)

reset¹

verb (riːˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr)

to set again (a broken bone, matter in type, a gemstone, etc)

to restore (a gauge, dial, etc) to zero

Also: clear to restore (the contents of a register or similar device) in a computer system to zero

noun (ˈriːˌsɛt)

the act or an instance of setting again

a thing that is set again

a plant that has been recently transplanted

a device for resetting instruments, controls, etc

Derived forms of reset

resetter, noun

British Dictionary definitions for reset (2 of 2)

reset²

/ Scot /

verb (riːˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set

to receive or handle goods knowing they have been stolen

noun (ˈriːˌsɛt)

the receiving of stolen goods

Derived forms of reset

resetter, noun

Word Origin for reset

C14: from Old French receter, from Latin receptāre, from recipere to receive

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verb (riːˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr)

noun (ˈriːˌsɛt)

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verb (riːˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set

noun (ˈriːˌsɛt)

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verb (riːˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set (tr)

noun (ˈriːˌsɛt)

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verb (riːˈsɛt) -sets, -setting or -set

noun (ˈriːˌsɛt)

Derived forms of reset

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