reboot
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Synonyms: rebook, reboost, refoot
Antonyms: rebook, reboost, refoot
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Noun
- {{lb|en|computing}} An instance of rebooting.
- {{lb|en|by extension}} A fresh start.
- {{lb|en|narratology}} The restarting of a [[series]]' [[storyline]], discarding all previous [[continuity]].
- {{lb|en|widely considered a misuse}} The restarting of a series' storyline without [[discard|discarding]] previous continuity.
Verb
- {{lb|en|computing|ergative}} To execute a computer's [[boot]] process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the [[operating system]] to reload, commonly after a [[system]] [[failure]].
- {{lb|en|by extension}} To start afresh.
- [[restart|Restart]]; to return to an initial configuration or state.
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