reboot

verb
UK: /ˌriːˈbuːt/
US: /ˈriːbuːt/

  1. To restart a computer or other electronic device.

    1. Please reboot the computer.
    2. The technician suggested I reboot the system to resolve the issue.

  2. To revive or reinvigorate something.

    1. Let's reboot this project.
    2. The company needs to reboot its marketing strategy to attract new customers.

Synonyms

revive relaunch reset restart
reboot noun

  1. The act of restarting a computer or device.

    1. I did a reboot to fix it.
    2. After the reboot, the system seemed to be functioning normally.

  2. A fresh start or revival of something.

    1. This is a reboot of the series.
    2. The company is planning a complete reboot of its product line next year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reboot" in English means: To restart a computer or other electronic device., To revive or reinvigorate something..

The phonetic transcription of "reboot" is /ˌriːˈbuːt/ in British English and /ˈriːbuːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reboot": revive, relaunch, reset, restart.

Example usage of "reboot": "Please reboot the computer.". More examples on the page.