reinstall
verb[T]
(alsore-install)uk/ˌriː.ɪnˈstɔːl/us/ˌriː.ɪnˈstɑːl/reinstallverb[T](EQUIPMENT/FURNITURE)
computingspecialized
to put acomputerprogramback onto acomputer:
I had to reinstall theoperatingsystem.
You will need to re-install theprogramto get thelatestversion.
to putfurniture, amachine, apieceofequipment, etc. back into thepositionthat it was in before and make itreadyfor use:
Themechanicwasableto reinstall thepistonswithoutdamagingtheengine.
Theyintendto re-install thefittingstomatchtheoriginaldesign.
- Itriedtouninstalland reinstall thesoftwaretofixtheproblem.
- You may need to reinstall thefaultyprogram.
- They used themoneyto reinstalllockersin theschoolbuildings.
Operating computers
- admin
- aliasing
- always-on
- backsomeoneup
- black hat
- computerate
- computerize
- drill down
- enter
- escape
- interface
- keyboarder
- maximize
- miswrite
- mouse oversomething
- munging
- navigational
- scroll
- ticket
- uninstall
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Placing and positioning an object
reinstallverb[T](GIVE JOB)
to put someone back into animportantjoborposition:
The newownershaveplansto reinstall Sykes aschiefexecutive.
Hersupporterswantto reinstall her aspresident.
- GeneralVasquezhelpedto reinstall Mr Alvarez inpowerafter apopularuprising.
Promoting staff
- aggrandizement
- anointment
- ascend
- ascension
- career-limiting
- elevation
- exalt
- fast track
- free transfer
- glass cliff
- hand off
- promote
- promotion
- rank
- reinstallation
- secondment
- subordinate
- subordination
- vault
- wilderness