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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If sediment or other buildup is present, remove the filter, rinse it, and reinstall it.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
It's been reinstalled off and on over the years, and Jones put it back up on Jan. 28.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This mechanism enables read data protection on the SSD—where telemetry and sensitive data are stored—by preventing unauthorized access, even if the operating system is reinstalled or the system environment is otherwise altered.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Site work completed on the castle included readying it for winter weather, strengthening its foundation, preparing for reconstruction of its three porches, reinstalling the steps and restoring two stone lions that perch outside its entryway, according to those updates.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
It's been reinstalled off and on over the years, and Jones put it back up on Jan. 28.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This mechanism enables read data protection on the SSD—where telemetry and sensitive data are stored—by preventing unauthorized access, even if the operating system is reinstalled or the system environment is otherwise altered.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 June 2025
Site work completed on the castle included readying it for winter weather, strengthening its foundation, preparing for reconstruction of its three porches, reinstalling the steps and restoring two stone lions that perch outside its entryway, according to those updates.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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