reimage

/riˈimɪʒ, riˈɪmɪʒ/

Definitions

1. verb

to restore or reformat a computer’s operating system to its original or default state

“After the virus attack, she decided to reimage her laptop to get rid of the malware.”

2. verb

to form a mental image or picture of something again

“She tried to reimage the happy memories of her childhood.”

3. noun

the act of restoring or reformating a computer’s operating system to its original or default state

“The reimage of the computer took several hours to complete.”

Synonyms

  • reinstall
  • restore

Antonyms

  • corrupt
  • destroy