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reimage

verb·Advancedcomputingtechnical

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UK/ˌriːˈɪmɪdʒ/
US/ˌriːˈɪmɪdʒ/

Meanings

  1. verbtransitivecomputingtechnical

    To replace all the software on a computer with a fresh copy of a stored system image.

    Grammar: Takes an object, usually a computer, laptop, or server: reimage the laptop.

    Patterns

    • reimage a computer
    • reimage a laptop
    • reimage a server

    The IT department will reimage every laptop before the new term starts.

    If the machine is infected, it is often faster to reimage it than to clean it.

    He reimaged his old desktop and gave it to his brother.

  2. verbtransitiveformal

    To create a new picture or visual representation of something.

    Grammar: Takes an object: reimage the cover. It is much less common than the computing sense.

    Patterns

    • reimage something
    • reimage a page

    The designer had to reimage the whole website after the rebrand.

    They reimaged the book cover to appeal to younger readers.

Word forms

third person singularreimages
past tensereimaged
past participlereimaged
-ing formreimaging

Common combinations

reimage a computer
The technician will reimage a computer when the operating system is corrupted.
reimage a laptop
You should back up your files before you reimage a laptop.
reimage a server
They had to reimage a server after the failed update.
reimage the hard drive
Reimaging the hard drive removes all your programs and settings.

Synonyms and how they differ

restore
To bring a system back to an earlier state; reimage often means installing a completely fresh image, not just an earlier backup.
rebuild
A general word for putting something together again; reimage is specific to copying a system image onto a device.

Word family

image noun
A complete copy of a computer's software and settings.
imaging noun
The process of making a copy of a disk or system.

Commonly confused: reimage or reimagine?

reimage vs reimagine

Reimagine means to think about or design something in a new, creative way. Reimage is a technical computing term for installing a fresh system image.

Practice

Before the new employees arrive, the IT team needs to ___ all the office computers.

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