reset
verb
re·set
(ˌ)rē-ˈset 
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset type
reset a diamond
reset a circuit breaker
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset an odometer
Examples of reset in a Sentence
The machine reset the bowling pins.
His broken leg had to be reset.
reset the timer to 10 minutes
The fire alarm was reset.
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When a user contacts the service desk, the agent can send a verification link to verify their identity wallet and, if successful, can reset the credential.
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Michael Engle, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That said, this limit resets each day, allowing travelers to buy an unlimited number of points over time.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
The penultimate episode and the finale each have twists in them also that reset the show in their own way.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
If additional appeals are filed and succeed, the timeline could be reset again.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Michael Engle, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
That said, this limit resets each day, allowing travelers to buy an unlimited number of points over time.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
The penultimate episode and the finale each have twists in them also that reset the show in their own way.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Oct. 2024
If additional appeals are filed and succeed, the timeline could be reset again.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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reset
verb
re·set
rē-ˈset
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset a diamond in a new setting
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset a stopwatch
reset
noun
ˈrē-ˌset
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