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reformat

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To format anew or again, generally erasing a previous format.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We had to reformat the computer's hard disk to get rid of the virus.
  • Let's reformat that text to make it easier to read.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English format English reformat From re- + format.