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Word: Reload

Definition:

"Reload" is a verb that means to put a new load or to fill something again. This can apply to various situations, such as putting more items into a vehicle, adding ammunition to a gun, or refreshing a webpage on the internet.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "reload" when you want to say that something is being filled again.
• It can be used in both physical contexts (like a truck or a gun) and digital contexts (like a webpage).

Examples:

1. Physical Context:

   • "The movers reloaded the truck with more boxes for the move."
   • "She carefully reloaded the gun before heading to the shooting range."

2. Digital Context:

   • "If the website isn’t working, you can try to reload the page by clicking the refresh button."

Advanced Usage:

"Reload" can also be used in more technical or specialized contexts. For instance, in computing, you might hear phrases like "reload the software" or "reload the data" which means to refresh or update the information being displayed.

Word Variants:

• Noun: Reload (e.g., "The reloading of the truck took longer than expected.")
• Adjective: Reloadable (e.g., "This printer uses reloadable ink cartridges.")

Different Meanings:

• In a military context, "reload" specifically refers to the act of adding ammunition to a firearm.
• In computing, "reload" can refer to refreshing the contents of a webpage or application.

Synonyms:

• Refill
• Refresh
• Reloading (as a noun)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "reload" itself is not commonly found in idioms, it can be part of phrases like "reload the page" in internet usage.

Summary:

"Reload" is a versatile verb used to describe the action of filling something again, whether it's a truck, a gun, or a digital page.

Academic

Verb

1. place a new load on
   • The movers reloaded the truck
2. load anew
   • She reloaded the gun carefully

Synonyms

• recharge