reset
Base form
reset
/ˌriːˈset/
Past simple
reset
/ˌriːˈset/
Past participle
reset
/ˌriːˈset/
MeaningB2
to change a device back to a fixed or starting setting
to press the reset button
In use
- Imperative · Form 1Reset the router and try again.
- Question · Form 1How do I reset my password on this website?
- Past simple · Form 2Yesterday I reset my phone to its factory settings.
- Past simple · Form 2Last night Dad reset all the clocks for winter time.
- Passive · Form 3All the alarms were reset after the power cut.
- Present perfect · Form 3Have you reset the oven timer?
Watch out
Like set, reset is the same in all three: I reset my password yesterday. Resetted and resetten are wrong.
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