(Irregular preterit, past participle: reran, rerun).
1. To broadcast again, as of a film; SYN. rebroadcast.
2. To cause to perform again.
3. To rerun a performance of a play, for example.
4. To run again for office.

1. To start anew
2. To resume (as an activity) after interruption
3. To restart and engine, for example.

To restart a computer by reloading the operating system. See also boot2, cold boot, warm boot.