# hard-reset

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To perform a forceful restart or reinitialization of a device, system, or process, typically by cutting power, or using a dedicated button.
2. To factory reset a device.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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