reprogram

verb

re·​pro·​gram (ˌ)rē-ˈprō-ˌgram 

-grəm

reprogrammed; reprogramming; reprograms

transitive verb

: to program anew

especially : to revise or write a new program for

reprogram a computer

intransitive verb

: to rewrite or revise a program especially of a computer

reprogrammable

(ˌ)rē-ˈprō-ˌgra-mə-bəl 

-ˌprō-ˈgra-

adjective

Examples of reprogram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McConnell grumbled about the government choosing to provide partial benefits, which requires states to reprogram their systems ‒ a process that could take days or weeks depending on the state. —Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

The process of loading funds onto Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards can take up to two weeks in some states, while others may need longer to reprogram systems for reduced payments. —Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025

By carefully designing repeating units, researchers can control these deformations to perform different calculations and even reprogram the material after it has been made. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025

Huet said this means that programmers will be able to reprogram apps in real-time in response to user needs. —Ashley Capoot,kif Leswing, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for reprogram

• abraham
• anagram
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• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diagram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
• histogram
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