verb
reset
ree-SEHT
verb
1
To return something to its original or starting state.
"Reset the router if the connection drops."
"She reset her password after forgetting it."
noun
1
The act of returning something to its starting state, or a button that does this.
"Hold the reset button for ten seconds."
How to Use Reset
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo start something over from scratch, or the button/action that makes that happen.
Common pairings
reset button
factory reset
reset a password
hit reset
Word Forms
reset past tense, resetted past tense, resets plural, resets plural, Resets plural, resets singular, resets singular
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Etymology
From "re-" plus "set".