verb
reprogram
verb
1
To program a device or system again, often with new instructions.
"The technician had to reprogram the thermostat after the update failed."
2
To fundamentally change someone's habits or way of thinking.
"It took months of therapy to reprogram his negative self-talk."
How to Use Reprogram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo set up a device — or a mindset — with new instructions.
Common pairings
reprogram a device
reprogram your thinking
Word Forms
reprogrammed past tense, reprogramed past tense, reprograms singular
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