reinstall

verb

re·in·stall (ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl

reinstalled; reinstalling

: to install (something or someone) again

Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.

reinstall carpet

… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.—

Bennett Schiff

reinstallation

(ˌ)rē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən

noun

plural reinstallations

Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours. —

Chuck Asbury

Examples of reinstall in a Sentence

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Allow the screens to air dry completely before reinstalling. —

Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 July 2024 Cartridge filters should also be removed, cleaned, and inspected before reinstalling the filter media. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 One of her first big projects was reinstalling the entire permanent collection and altering the architecture of the gallery spaces. —

Chadd Scott, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 Surrounded by a diverse group of underdogs, the colonel tries to reinstall military discipline and professionalism with the help of the base’s previous interim leader, who happens to be his estranged daughter. —

Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reinstall