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Reload

//ɹiːˈləʊd// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which something is reloaded.

    "Each reload of the weapon took about 30 seconds."

  2. 2
    An ammunition cartridge prepared from previously fired ammunition.
  3. 3
    A repeated track on a DJ set.
Verb
  1. 1
    To load (something) again.

    "If you need to reload film, the cassette can be rewound slightly by turning the hub located on one end of its spool."

  2. 2
    load anew wordnet
  3. 3
    To load (something) again.; To refresh a copy of a program etc. in memory or of a web page etc. on screen
  4. 4
    place a new load on wordnet
  5. 5
    To load (something) again.; To load a gun again; or recharge a used cartridge.

    "Naturally after firing solidly for five minutes without reloading Arnie has wiped out all the bad dudes and thumbs a lift to the nearest town."

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  1. 6
    To load (something) again.; To replay music in a DJ set.

    "We're gonna make the stars come out tonight. So why don't you reload,reload, re reload the music?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From re- + load.

Etymology 2

From re- + load.

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