reformat en · VERB
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.
Meanings
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To format anew or again, generally erasing a previous format.
Let's reformat that text to make it easier to read.
We had to reformat the computer's hard disk to get rid of the virus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| reformatting | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reformatted | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| reformatted | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| reformats | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| re-format | alternative | lexicographic |