reinstall
verb
re·in·stall
(ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl 
reinstalled; reinstalling
: to install (something or someone) again
Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.
reinstall carpet
… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.—
Bennett Schiff
Bennett Schiff
reinstallation
noun
plural reinstallations
Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.
—Chuck Asbury
Chuck Asbury
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The restaurant owners wanted to keep the event set up within the public Bierhaus Plaza throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup, instead of removing and reinstalling equipment daily.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
President Truman and Chief Justice Fred Vinson participated in the ceremonies to reinstall the documents in their viewing cases.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
After wiping out the databases and event logs, the brothers reinstalled the operating systems on their corporate laptops with the help of an unnamed co-conspirator.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Once installed, reinstall the cover and replace any hoods or covers over the engine.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
President Truman and Chief Justice Fred Vinson participated in the ceremonies to reinstall the documents in their viewing cases.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
After wiping out the databases and event logs, the brothers reinstalled the operating systems on their corporate laptops with the help of an unnamed co-conspirator.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Once installed, reinstall the cover and replace any hoods or covers over the engine.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinstall
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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