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reinstall

/riːˈɪnstɔːl/ verb · British & US
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What does reinstall mean?

verb

To install something again, often because the previous installation was faulty or incomplete. To install software or an operating system again, often after a system failure or upgrade.

Example

"The user had to reinstall the operating system after a virus corrupted the files."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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