reset

verb re·set \ (ˌ)rē-ˈset \

Updated on: 22 Apr 2018

Definition of reset

reset; resetting

transitive verb

1 : to set again or anew

reset type

reset a diamond

reset a circuit breaker

2 : to change the reading of often to zero

reset an odometer

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reset

play \ˈrē-ˌset\ noun

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resettable

play \(ˌ)rē-ˈse-tə-bəl\ adjective

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Examples of reset in a Sentence

The machine reset the bowling pins.
His broken leg had to be reset.
reset the timer to 10 minutes
The fire alarm was reset.

Recent Examples of reset from the Web

This was a show that reset its protagonist’s consciousness every few episodes, one that seemed more interested in structural gimmicks than in creating a story or characters worth getting invested in.

— todd vanderwerff, Vox, "Westworld season 2 takes cues from The Walking Dead — and it kinda, sorta works," 18 Apr. 2018
Louisville’s top wideout has battled a wrist injury during spring camp, recovering from an offseason procedure to reset screws inserted during surgery last fall.

— jake lourim, The Courier-Journal, "Bobby Petrino says Jaylen Smith will not play Friday, clock will run normally to start," 12 Apr. 2018
On some throws, his coach would give him a mock pass rush, which Jackson avoided with deft pocket movement before resetting to throw.

— steven ruiz, For The Win, "It's absurd that Lamar Jackson had to go out of his way to prove he's a QB," 29 Mar. 2018
In order for the taxes to be rolled forward, an ordinance to formally reset the millage would have to be approved by the council.

— kim chatelain, NOLA.com, "Mandeville City Council debates higher property taxes," 23 Mar. 2018
In the second half, Bucknell changed course, doubled Ward, got the ball out of his hands and forced MSU to reset its offense.

— graham couch, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan State avoids NCAA tournament upset; Joshua Langford stars," 16 Mar. 2018
The incessant flood of stress chemicals tends to reset the brain's system of fight-or-flight hormones, putting them on hair-trigger alert.

— rob verger, Newsweek, "Newsweek Rewind: 15 Years After Columbine, a Nation Still Asks ‘Why?’," 17 Apr. 2014
In this case, Bauman spent four months meticulously cleaning layers of discolored varnish off the painting and resetting flaking paint.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "400-Year-Old Painting by Dutch Master Found in Iowa Storage Room," 5 Apr. 2018
Gober's case was initially filed without bail and at an initial hearing last week, a judge reset her bail to $200,000, court records show.

— becky jacobs, Post-Tribune, "Mother charged in deaths of 2 children in Gary fire pleads not guilty," 2 Apr. 2018

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Definition of reset for English Language Learners

: to move (something) back to an original place or position
: to put (a broken bone) back in the correct position for healing
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verb re·set \ ˌrē-ˈset \

Definition of reset for Students

reset; resetting

: to set again Remember to reset your clock.

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