power-cycles

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

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of power-cycle
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