Meaning & use
Reprogrammed
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altered the instructions of a computer, device, or system, or changed a habitual pattern of thought or behavior
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The technician reprogrammed the thermostat to save energy overnight.
Years of therapy helped her reprogram her instinctive fear of public speaking.
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Originally a computing term, it is now widely used figuratively for retraining ingrained mental habits or behaviors.
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