reprogram

American  

[ree-proh-gram, -gruhm] / ˌriˈproʊ græm, -grəm /

verb (used with object)

1. to program someone or something, especially a computer, again or in a different way.

2. to change the distribution of (funds, especially government funds) according to a new plan.

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verb (used without object)

1. to program a computer again or in a different way.

Example Sentences

Some people even still ask him to reprogram things for them and pay him a few thousand dollars.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

Internally, demo after demo showed what could be possible, but also how difficult it was to reprogram search to become chatbot-like while retaining speed and quality, Reid said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

According to the NGA, tens of thousands of items — perhaps hundreds of thousands — will now land on SNAP-restricted lists, forcing stores to reprogram systems, retrain employees and educate customers about the shifting rules.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

This has forced AI companies to reprogram their bots and add restrictions to how they are used.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

For a moment, I let myself hope he’s faking the reprogram too, but the Collective must trust him enough to leave him alone down here.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera