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
Bennett Schiff
reinstallation
noun
plural reinstallations
Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.
—Chuck Asbury
Chuck Asbury
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Dealers are to inspect and reinstall or replace any missing liftgate hinge covers as necessary, at no cost.
—James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The fraternity was allowed to begin recruiting again in 2022 and the chapter was officially reinstalled in 2023.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Most of the original architectural detailing that had been removed in the 1980s overhaul, including pocket doors, window shutters, and carpenter’s lace trim work, was also able to be reinstalled as it had been stashed down in the basement.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
Cygnus-23 was then reinstalled at the Earth-facing port of the station's Unity module.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
The fraternity was allowed to begin recruiting again in 2022 and the chapter was officially reinstalled in 2023.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
Most of the original architectural detailing that had been removed in the 1980s overhaul, including pocket doors, window shutters, and carpenter’s lace trim work, was also able to be reinstalled as it had been stashed down in the basement.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 3 Dec. 2025
Cygnus-23 was then reinstalled at the Earth-facing port of the station's Unity module.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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