Reboot (original) (raw)

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Pronunciation (US): Play (GB): Play

I. (verb)

Verb forms

Present simple: I / you / we / they reboot Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it reboots Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

Past simple: rebooted Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

Past participle: rebooted Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

-ing form: rebooting Listen to US pronunciation Listen to GB pronunciation

Sense 1

Meaning:

Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processesplay

Example:

boot your computer

Synonyms:

boot; bring up; reboot

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "reboot" is one way to...):

resuscitate; revive (cause to regain consciousness)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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