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
Examples of reinstall in a Sentence
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
In February, a federal judge ordered the displays reinstalled, but there have since been several more rounds of battle between the courts and the administrative state, and the matter is not likely to be resolved by the Fourth.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Either way, just make sure to let the filter dry completely before reinstalling it.
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Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
An investigation by the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) concluded factory workers who had reinstalled the door plug failed to secure it with four key bolts.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
In February, a federal judge ordered the displays reinstalled, but there have since been several more rounds of battle between the courts and the administrative state, and the matter is not likely to be resolved by the Fourth.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Either way, just make sure to let the filter dry completely before reinstalling it.
—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
An investigation by the National Traffic Safety Board (NTSB) concluded factory workers who had reinstalled the door plug failed to secure it with four key bolts.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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