Meaning & use
reinstall
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To install something, especially computer software or equipment, again after removing it.
See it in a sentence
I had to reinstall the operating system after the crash wiped my files.
The technician reinstalled the old thermostat once the new one failed.
A note on using this word
Overwhelmingly associated today with software and apps, though the word applies to any equipment put back in place.
Words with a similar meaning
reload
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Words with an opposite meaning
uninstall
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