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Definition reset in American English

reset verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌriˈset/
1

to press a special button or to make changes so that a machine will work again or work in a different way

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1.1

to change the time or number on a clock or other piece of equipment

Example

She reset the alarm for 7:30.

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2

to put a broken bone back into the correct position

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Definition reset in American English