reset
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈriːsɛt/
KK: /ˈriːˌsɛt/
noun
Definition
A process or action of setting something back to its original state or position.
Example
After the software update, I had to do a reset of my device to restore its settings.
Conversation
I think I need to do a reset on my phone.
Oh really? Is it acting up again?
Yeah, it’s been so slow lately; a quick reset should help.
Good idea! Sometimes that’s all it needs to work better.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
restart
reboot
reconfiguration
Antonyms
halt
stop
disruption
transitive verb
Definition
To change something back to its original state or to set it again after it has been changed.
Example
I need to reset my password to access my account.
Tense Forms
Past: reset
Past Participle: reset
Conversation
I think my phone is acting weird; I might need to reset it.
Yeah, that usually helps when things get glitchy.
Do you know how to reset it without losing my data?
Root Explanation
Reset → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "set" (from Old English "settan", meaning to place or put). The word "reset" means to place again or to set something back to its original state.
Memory Tip
Think of doing something 'again' ('re-') by 'placing' it back ('set') to its original position — that's what reset means.
Visually Confused Words
preset
rest
reet
resweat
respect
resmelt
rebeset
present