reset
Pronunciation: [riːˈsɛt]
Word
Context: "technology"
(verb) to make something start again by changing it back to its original state. When we reset a device, like a smartphone or a computer, we are clearing away any changes and starting fresh as if it is brand new.
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He decided to reset his computer to fix the problems it was having.
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She didn’t want to reset her phone because she was afraid of losing all her photos.
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How do I reset my tablet to its original settings?
Context: "games"
(verb) to start a game over from the beginning. When players reset the game, they erase their previous scores and begin again like it’s the first time they played.
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After the game ended, they chose to reset it and play again.
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They couldn’t reset the game because some settings were locked.
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Can we reset the game if we want to try again?
Context: "process"
(noun) the act of starting something over. When you do a reset, you refresh things so they can work properly or begin anew.
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The reset of the system helped it work much better.
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The reset did not fix the issues, and the problems still remained.
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What happens during a reset of the device?
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