reboot

verb

to execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer
to restart a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈɹiːbuːt/ / /ɹiːˈbuːt/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- Proto-Indo-European *bʰew-der.? Proto-Germanic *bautaną Frankish *bautander.? Old French botebor. Middle English bote English boot English reboot From re- + boot.

An instance of rebooting.
A fresh start.
“That’s why we don’t just need a bailout. We need a reboot. We need a build out. We need a buildup. We need a national makeover.”
“Other reboots of beloved restaurants, like the Four Seasons, have failed.”
The restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity.
The restarting of a series' storyline without discarding previous continuity.
“HBO Max has issued a straight-to-series order for “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” a reboot of the original Freeform series... “We’re such huge fans of what I. Marlene King and her iconic cast created, we knew that we had to treat the original series as #CANON"”
“As well as Ari Parker’s starring role, the reboot will introduce three characters played by people of colour, with Sara Ramirez, Karen Pittman and Sarita Choudhury to join the quartet.”

verb

To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, commonly after a system failure.
“We need to reboot the system after installing these updates.”
“The system reboots every weekend after updates are installed.”
To start afresh.
“They rebooted the TV series, but it's even worse than the original.”
“What are the first steps to rebooting your business?”
Restart; to return to an initial configuration or state.
“Egg farmers do this to reboot birds' internal clocks so they start laying valuable eggs faster and, crucially, at the same time.”