reset

Meanings

Verb

• To set back to the initial state.
• To set to zero.
• To adjust; to set or position differently.
• To receive and hide (stolen goods, or a criminal, etc.)

Noun

• An act of resetting to the initial state
• Setting to zero
• Something that is reset
• A device, such as a button or switch, for resetting something.
• That which is reset; printed matter set up again.
• The crime of knowingly and dishonestly receiving stolen goods, or harbouring an outlaw.

Origin

• re- + set
• From receipt.