Pronunciation: /riˈbut/
noun a restart or refresh of a system or process
A1 I pressed the reboot button on my computer.
A2 When the system crashed, I had to do a reboot to fix it.
B1 The IT technician recommended a reboot to solve the software issue.
B2 After installing updates, a reboot is necessary to apply the changes.
C1 A reboot of the entire network infrastructure was required to implement the new security protocols.
C2 The server room underwent a complete reboot to address the performance issues.
verb to restart or refresh a system or process
A1 I need to reboot my computer because it's not working properly.
A2 To fix the issue, you should reboot your phone and see if that helps.
B1 If the system freezes, the best solution is to reboot the device.
B2 In order to apply the updates, you will need to reboot the software.
C1 The IT department decided to reboot the entire network to resolve the connectivity issues.
C2 After making changes to the settings, it is recommended to reboot the system for the changes to take effect.
formal The IT department scheduled a reboot of the server to install the latest security updates.
informal I had to reboot my phone because the app was frozen.
slang Just give your computer a quick reboot and see if that fixes the issue.
figurative Sometimes we need to reboot our mindset in order to approach a problem from a fresh perspective.
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