power cycle

A form of power-cycle — To turn a device off and then back on again, usually to restore proper function by forcing a malfunctioning or unresponsive device to reset or reinitialize, or as a step in troubleshooting the device.

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Meanings

verbpower cycle (third-person singular simple present power cycles, present participle power cycling, simple past and past participle power cycled)

present singular third person power cycles · participle present power cycling · participle past power cycled · past power cycled

  1. alternativeAlternative form of power-cycle.
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