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reprogram

verb

  1. program again
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English program English reprogram From re- + program.

  1. To program anew or differently.

    Installing a new hard drive would require a modchip that can reprogram or bypass the hard drive lock.

  2. To make a fundamental change to the behaviour or habits of.
  3. To shift funds appropriated for one government program to a different government program.

    Technically, DOE did not need authority to reprogram the funds as long as the spending didn't span different appropriation line items.

    This deferral is reported to give Congress time to consider a request to reprogram the funds.