power-cycle en · VERB
Meanings
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To turn a device off and then back on again, usually to restore proper function by forcing a malfunctioning or unresponsive device to reset or reinitialize, or as a step in troubleshooting the device.
If the computer's frozen, try power-cycling it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| power-cycled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| power-cycled | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| power-cycling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| power cycle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| power-cycles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |