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 factory 170mm fans can also be positioned slightly higher on the front panel by removing the top filler panel visible above, snapping the fans into their alternate mounting holes, and reinstalling both filler panels at the bottom of the opening.
—PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
And reusable cabin air filters, which can be cleaned and reinstalled multiple times, cut down on waste while keeping the air inside the car healthier—a real bonus during wildfire season or allergy months.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The White House has maintained support for Kennedy, brushing aside criticism and even reinstalling his pick for the FDA’s top vaccine regulator after he was briefly ousted at the behest of conservative activist Laura Loomer.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The hotel's restoration is a study in sustainability, as original pieces were cleaned, repaired, and reinstalled.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025
And reusable cabin air filters, which can be cleaned and reinstalled multiple times, cut down on waste while keeping the air inside the car healthier—a real bonus during wildfire season or allergy months.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The White House has maintained support for Kennedy, brushing aside criticism and even reinstalling his pick for the FDA’s top vaccine regulator after he was briefly ousted at the behest of conservative activist Laura Loomer.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The hotel's restoration is a study in sustainability, as original pieces were cleaned, repaired, and reinstalled.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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