# resetting

/ɹɪsˈɛtɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/resetting
Updated: 2026-05-25

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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