re·in·stall
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reinstalled; reinstalling
Definition of reinstall
: 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
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reinstallation
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(ˌ)rē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən
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noun,
plural reinstallations
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noun,
plural reinstallations
Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.
— Chuck Asbury
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 26 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of reinstall was in 1595
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