reprogram

verb

re·​pro·​gram (ˌ)rē-ˈprō-ˌgram How to pronounce reprogram (audio)
-grəm
reprogrammed; reprogramming; reprograms

transitive verb

: to program anew
especially : to revise or write a new program for
reprogram a computer

intransitive verb

: to rewrite or revise a program especially of a computer
reprogrammable adjective

Examples of reprogram in a Sentence

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The lawsuit says employees tried to fix the ride, but realized a technician would need to come reprogram the ride from Austria, where the manufacturer is based. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 The suit says it was determined that a technician from the ride's manufacturer in Austria had to come and reprogram the ride. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025 Some of the wiring was redone, but a technician from the manufacturer needed to reprogram the ride to solve the issues, according to the complaint. Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025 Where the Americans increasingly align with Russian interests, the French remain steadfast allies of free and democratic Ukraine—and should be available to reprogram the jamming systems as necessary. David Axe, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reprogram

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of reprogram was in 1937

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“Reprogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprogram. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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