I. re ‧ set 1 /ˌriːˈset/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle reset , present participle resetting ) [transitive]
1 . to change a clock, control, machine etc so that it shows a different time or number, or is ready to be used again
2 . to put a broken bone back into its correct place so that it grows back together correctly
3 . to restart a computer without switching the power off ⇨ reboot
4 . to put a jewel into a new piece of jewellery
—reset /riːset/ noun [uncountable and countable]
II. re ‧ set 2 /ˈriːset/ BrE AmE adjective
reset button/switch a control that is used to make a machine or instrument ready to work again