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reset - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'reset' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Reset [ n.]
- The act of resetting.
- That which is reset; matter set up again.
- The receiving of stolen goods, or harboring an outlaw.
2 . Reset [ v. t.]
- To set again; as, to reset type; to reset copy; to reset a diamond.
- To harbor or secrete; to hide, as stolen goods or a criminal.

Meaning of 'reset' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . reset [ v]
Meaning (1):
- set to zero
Example in sentence:
  • reset instruments and dials
Meaning (2):
- set anew
Example in sentence:
  • They re-set the date on the clock