verb

reboot

to reboot, to restart

You need to reboot your computer.

You need to reboot your computer.

The system requires a full reboot.

The system requires a full reboot.

((sth.)) to reboot (sth.) You need to reboot your computer.

Synonyms: restart, reset

From 're-' (again) + 'boot' (to start up a computer, from 'bootstrap').

Think of putting your 'boots' on 'again' ('re-') to start a new journey. For a computer, it's starting over.

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