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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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Jason then underwent surgery to repair the laceration and reset his nose.
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Elemental Accommodation The secret of Morgan appreciation is to reset your expectations.
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As the figures at the center of the BiP season shutdown and then restoration reset their lives, the show itself goes on.
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Directors then had to reset the motor vehicle tax rate to 34.85 mills to match the rate on all other property.
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The bureau reset its outlook to inactive as the chances of El Nino forming this year fade.
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Hirani walked out from behind a register, verified the winning, reset the machine and later walked back to the register.
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Hirani walked out from behind a register, verified the winning, reset the machine and later walked back to the register.
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People have long looked to nature to get away from something else and reset, to experience a moment of peacefulness or awe.
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First Known Use of reset
1628
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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