Reboot
verb
Turn off and then on again, especially in computing.
My computer was lagging, so I decided to reboot it.
Often appears as...
- reboot the system
- reboot your device
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The action or process of restarting a computer system.
The system needs a reboot every once in a while for better performance.
Often appears as...
- system reboot
- mandatory reboot
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Give new energy or vigour to; revive.
The company needs to reboot and start again with a new perspective.
Often appears as...
- reboot the system
- reboot our efforts
noun
An instance of reviving or reworking something.
The reboot of the old TV show did not live up to the original.
Often appears as...
- movie reboot
- series reboot
verb
Turn off and then on again, especially in computing.
My computer was lagging, so I decided to reboot it.
Often appears as...
- reboot the system
- reboot your device
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The action or process of restarting a computer system.
The system needs a reboot every once in a while for better performance.
Often appears as...
- system reboot
- mandatory reboot
Usage tips
Technical
verb
Give new energy or vigour to; revive.
The company needs to reboot and start again with a new perspective.
Often appears as...
- reboot the system
- reboot our efforts
noun
An instance of reviving or reworking something.
The reboot of the old TV show did not live up to the original.
Often appears as...
- movie reboot
- series reboot
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Troubleshooting
Used when fixing a technical issue by restarting a device or system to solve a problem.
If the app crashes, try to reboot your phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Action
Implies a quick action to rectify an error or malfunction in technology.
The server is down – we need to reboot now.
Pro Tip 3/3Routine Maintenance
Suggests a regular, possibly scheduled, system restart to maintain performance.
We reboot the computers every night.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Troubleshooting
Used when fixing a technical issue by restarting a device or system to solve a problem.
If the app crashes, try to reboot your phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Action
Implies a quick action to rectify an error or malfunction in technology.
The server is down – we need to reboot now.
Pro Tip 3/3Routine Maintenance
Suggests a regular, possibly scheduled, system restart to maintain performance.
We reboot the computers every night.
Pro Tip 1/3Technical Troubleshooting
Used when fixing a technical issue by restarting a device or system to solve a problem.
If the app crashes, try to reboot your phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Immediate Action
Implies a quick action to rectify an error or malfunction in technology.
The server is down – we need to reboot now.
Pro Tip 3/3Routine Maintenance
Suggests a regular, possibly scheduled, system restart to maintain performance.
We reboot the computers every night.
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Video examples
Morgan Spurlock: The...
Why is it important to reboot? What does the red represent? Tell me a little bit about that part. A little more about you that is not who you are. What are some other metamorphoses that you've had? Doesn't have to be fear. What kind of roller coaster are you on? EEEEEE! No, thank you. Thanks for you patience.
Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
solar activities that we have ever seen, Alright? So lots of gamma rays, bad stuff are... the sun burped, bad stuff goes flying through interstellar space. So what did we do? First time ever when we were flying a spacecraft into deep space we actually rebooted the computer.
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Resilient people,...
planetary scale for example a basically fossil fuel free future for energy setting social goals like eradicating poverty and securing the right to development for all people on earth and then designing the economy once we have rebooted our minds to serve these goals
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How AI could become an...
What Doug said that he wanted to use our system for is to reboot the old system he had, because that old system kept on crashing. We never could have predicted that. I'm going to show you a short clip of Doug using our system for the first time.
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What are you willing to...
Now, to be fair, these companies, they cannot claim victory yet. But at least with this new model, they are much better prepared to respond to change. The world is getting faster and more complex, so we need to reboot our way of working.
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The Blind Spots of the...
You know those big ecosystems that we need to protect and regenerate in order to stabilize the global climate regime? To reboot the hydrological cycle and to protect biodiversity? They're also represented in orange and red on this map.
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Teach every child about...
That's the good news. It's very, very preventable. So, let's just think about, we got a problem here, we need to reboot. Okay so, in my world, what do we need to do? Here is the thing, right, it cannot just come from one source.
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The next species of...
Life happens. This may be one of the ultimate papers. This was done in Japan and in the U.S., published at the same time, and it rebooted skin cells into stem cells, last year.
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Naif Al-Mutawa:...
We're here to help you. Dr. Don't listen to them. Miklos, that man is not your friend. No. He gave me access, and you want to reboot the. No more.
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Could your brain repair...
Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its withered and damaged cells with new, improved units.
Video examples
Morgan Spurlock: The...
Why is it important to reboot? What does the red represent? Tell me a little bit about that part. A little more about you that is not who you are. What are some other metamorphoses that you've had? Doesn't have to be fear. What kind of roller coaster are you on? EEEEEE! No, thank you. Thanks for you patience.
Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
solar activities that we have ever seen, Alright? So lots of gamma rays, bad stuff are... the sun burped, bad stuff goes flying through interstellar space. So what did we do? First time ever when we were flying a spacecraft into deep space we actually rebooted the computer.
Video examples
Resilient people,...
planetary scale for example a basically fossil fuel free future for energy setting social goals like eradicating poverty and securing the right to development for all people on earth and then designing the economy once we have rebooted our minds to serve these goals
Video examples
How AI could become an...
What Doug said that he wanted to use our system for is to reboot the old system he had, because that old system kept on crashing. We never could have predicted that. I'm going to show you a short clip of Doug using our system for the first time.
Video examples
What are you willing to...
Now, to be fair, these companies, they cannot claim victory yet. But at least with this new model, they are much better prepared to respond to change. The world is getting faster and more complex, so we need to reboot our way of working.
Video examples
The Blind Spots of the...
You know those big ecosystems that we need to protect and regenerate in order to stabilize the global climate regime? To reboot the hydrological cycle and to protect biodiversity? They're also represented in orange and red on this map.
Video examples
Teach every child about...
That's the good news. It's very, very preventable. So, let's just think about, we got a problem here, we need to reboot. Okay so, in my world, what do we need to do? Here is the thing, right, it cannot just come from one source.
Video examples
The next species of...
Life happens. This may be one of the ultimate papers. This was done in Japan and in the U.S., published at the same time, and it rebooted skin cells into stem cells, last year.
Video examples
Naif Al-Mutawa:...
We're here to help you. Dr. Don't listen to them. Miklos, that man is not your friend. No. He gave me access, and you want to reboot the. No more.
Video examples
Could your brain repair...
Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its withered and damaged cells with new, improved units.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Joel Edgerton
Australian Actor
This is the world we live in, isn't it? Tons of spin-offs; people reboot things very quickly. I was amazed how quickly they made a Wolverine movie, then, 'Let's do another origins Wolverine movie.
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John Rampton
American Businessman
In order to handle rejection, we have to reflect on the past, analyze/study it. Next, just like a computer, we have to reboot. Next, get it out of our system by rejecting every aspect of it.
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J. Michael Straczynski
American Producer
It's been amazing to watch, because for 'Thor', which was always a mid-selling book, to be in the top ten for every single issue since the reboot is just a great compliment.
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Leslie Jones
American Comedian
When we did this reboot, I thought 'Ghostbusters' fans would be so excited: 'They've got the new technology - the ghosts are going to look real now.
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Jonah Hill
American Actor
I would never remake something that was like 'The Godfather.' Things that are truly important to me, I could never remake or reboot, or whatever.
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Mark Waid
American Writer
What sets 'Archie' apart from the many, many times I've reworked and rebooted long-standing characters is that this time, it was really scary.
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Jaime Herrera Beutler
American Politician
Whatever we do, it is definitely time that we reboot the health care reform attempt. It's time to completely start over.
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Toby Stephens
English Actor
If you're going to reboot something, reboot it in a totally original way that speaks to a new generation.
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Sean Gunn
American Actor
A 'Guardians' sequel and a 'Gilmore Girls' reboot right at the same time was really awesome.
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Lexi Alexander
German Director
The great thing about a reboot is, you can learn from the past if you care enough.
Quote examples
Joel Edgerton
Australian Actor
This is the world we live in, isn't it? Tons of spin-offs; people reboot things very quickly. I was amazed how quickly they made a Wolverine movie, then, 'Let's do another origins Wolverine movie.
Quote examples
John Rampton
American Businessman
In order to handle rejection, we have to reflect on the past, analyze/study it. Next, just like a computer, we have to reboot. Next, get it out of our system by rejecting every aspect of it.
Quote examples
J. Michael Straczynski
American Producer
It's been amazing to watch, because for 'Thor', which was always a mid-selling book, to be in the top ten for every single issue since the reboot is just a great compliment.
Quote examples
Leslie Jones
American Comedian
When we did this reboot, I thought 'Ghostbusters' fans would be so excited: 'They've got the new technology - the ghosts are going to look real now.
Quote examples
Jonah Hill
American Actor
I would never remake something that was like 'The Godfather.' Things that are truly important to me, I could never remake or reboot, or whatever.
Quote examples
Mark Waid
American Writer
What sets 'Archie' apart from the many, many times I've reworked and rebooted long-standing characters is that this time, it was really scary.
Quote examples
Jaime Herrera Beutler
American Politician
Whatever we do, it is definitely time that we reboot the health care reform attempt. It's time to completely start over.
Quote examples
Toby Stephens
English Actor
If you're going to reboot something, reboot it in a totally original way that speaks to a new generation.
Quote examples
Sean Gunn
American Actor
A 'Guardians' sequel and a 'Gilmore Girls' reboot right at the same time was really awesome.
Quote examples
Lexi Alexander
German Director
The great thing about a reboot is, you can learn from the past if you care enough.
Example 1 of 10
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