reprogram
verb
re·pro·gram
(ˌ)rē-ˈprō-ˌgram 
-grəm
reprogrammed; reprogramming; reprograms
: to program anew
especially
: to revise or write a new program for
reprogram a computer
: to rewrite or revise a program especially of a computer
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Muscle and power may help in casual rumbles, but professional fighters practice restraint to reprogram their reflexes.
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Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot over the internet.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
No money has been allocated to reprogram them, and lawmakers failed to agree on a replacement.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Crews need the ability to reprogram routes at sea.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
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Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot over the internet.
—Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026
No money has been allocated to reprogram them, and lawmakers failed to agree on a replacement.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Crews need the ability to reprogram routes at sea.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Reprogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprogram. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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