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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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
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Brennan reset Amor's bail at $100,000, and supporters came up the $10,000 cash bond that freed Amor.
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She’s also adept at weaving fanciful tales that continually reset the story — Sirens!
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And there’s even hope for some of the 2016 vintage if managers can lower funding costs and reset the reinvestment period to maximize the return potential.
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All of the blood in his films is CG-created as well, allowing the crew to do many takes without resetting a scene.
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The winner is often the driver who can reset his race plans the fastest.
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When President Donald Trump visits Pope Francis on Wednesday, at the halfway point of a trip the White House has cast as a pilgrimage of peace, the two leaders will have a chance to reset an acrimonious public relationship.
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The conquering army effectively reset 1948 by uniting the entire land between the Mediterranean and the Jordan River under Israeli control — what Jews think of as Eretz Israel (the land of Israel) and what to Palestinians is the whole of Palestine.
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The user can delete all bookmarks but this will reset all bookmark information for every video that the user has played.
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First Known Use of reset
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RESET Defined for English Language Learners
reset
playDefinition of reset for English Language Learners
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: to move (something) back to an original place or position
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: to put (a broken bone) back in the correct position for healing
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: to put (a gem) into a new piece of jewelry
RESET Defined for Kids
reset
playDefinition of reset for Students
reset
;resetting
: to set again Remember to reset your clock.
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See words that rhyme with reset Spanish Central: Translation of reset Nglish: Translation of reset for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of reset for Arabic speakers
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