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Word

resetting

Phoneticsre·set·ting

UK/ɹɪsˈɛtɪŋ/

Definition

v. to return something to its original or default state. You use this when you want to fix a problem by starting over.

v. to return a system, device, or process to its original or default state. Often used in technical contexts to describe the restoration of settings or the initiation of a new cycle.

Examples

“I am resetting my password because I forgot it.”

“The technician had to resetting the router to factory settings after the software update failed.”

“By resetting the internal clock of the satellite, the engineers ensured that the data transmission would align perfectly with the ground station's receiving schedule.”

Examples

simple

“I am resetting my password because I forgot it.”

contextual

“The technician had to resetting the router to factory settings after the software update failed.”

complex

“By resetting the internal clock of the satellite, the engineers ensured that the data transmission would align perfectly with the ground station's receiving schedule.”

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
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