reformat.
To format anew or again, generally erasing a previous format.
Meaning & usage
To format anew or again, generally erasing a previous format.
We had to reformat the computer's hard disk to get rid of the virus.
Let's reformat that text to make it easier to read.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English format English reformat From re- + format.
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