reprogram

verb

re·​pro·​gram (ˌ)rē-ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce reprogram (audio)
-grəm
reprogrammed; reprogramming; reprograms

transitive verb

: to program anew
especially : to revise or write a new program for
reprogram a computer

intransitive verb

: to rewrite or revise a program especially of a computer
reprogrammable adjective

Examples of reprogram in a Sentence

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Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot over the internet. Sean Hollister, The Verge, 11 May 2026 No money has been allocated to reprogram them, and lawmakers failed to agree on a replacement. ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026 Crews need the ability to reprogram routes at sea. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Mar. 2026 Police have previously warned drivers about car theft going high-tech, including one method where thieves can hack and reprogram your car's key fob. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprogram

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reprogram was in 1937

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“Reprogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprogram. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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