reboot
Pronunciation:
noun
Definitions
An instance of rebooting.
The restarting of a series' storyline, discarding all previous continuity.
verb
Definitions
To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, possibly after a system failure.
Example: The system reboots every weekend after updates are installed.
To start afresh.
Example: They rebooted the TV series, but it's even worse than the original.
Restart; to return to a an initial configuration or state.