reboot

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   An instance of rebooting.

2. 2

   A fresh start.

   • That’s why we don’t just need a bailout. We need a reboot. We need a build out. We need a buildup. We need a national makeover.
   • Other reboots of beloved restaurants, like the Four Seasons, have failed.
3. 3

   The restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity.

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   1. 4

      The restarting of a series' storyline without discarding previous continuity.

      • As well as Ari Parker’s starring role, the reboot will introduce three characters played by people of colour, with Sara Ramirez, Karen Pittman and Sarita Choudhury to join the quartet.
   2. 5

      To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the…

      To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, commonly after a system failure.

      • We need to reboot the system after installing these updates.
      • The system reboots every weekend after updates are installed.
   3. 6

      To start afresh.

      • They rebooted the TV series, but it's even worse than the original.
      • What are the first steps to rebooting your business?
      • As the Republican National Convention kicks off Monday, Donald Trump has a tremendous opportunity to rebrand and reboot his campaign, to make it look and feel more professional and less petulant.
   4. 7

      Restart

      Restart; to return to an initial configuration or state.

      • Egg farmers do this to reboot birds' internal clocks so they start laying valuable eggs faster and, crucially, at the same time.

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