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resetter

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /rɪˈsɛtə/

KK: /rɪˈsɛtər/

noun
Definition

A person or device that sets something back to its original state or position, often used in the context of technology or machinery.


Example

The technician used a resetter to restore the system to its factory settings.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever met a real resetter?
Sloth B
No, I haven't. What do they do exactly?
Sloth A
They help people set things back to how they were before, like tech issues.
Sloth B
That sounds useful! I could use a resetter for my computer sometimes.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reinitializer
reformer
restorer
Antonyms
destroyer
disruptor
dismantler
Root Explanation

Resetter → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "set" (from Old English "settan", meaning to place or put). The word "resetter" refers to someone or something that places or sets again.

Memory Tip

Think of 'setting' something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'set' means to place. This helps you remember that a resetter is someone who puts things back in their original position.

Visually Confused Words
reletter
besetter
setter
retter
rester
respecter
regretter
presettle
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