Reboot and Shut down

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Reboot

Reboot verb - Cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes.
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Shut down is an antonym for reboot.

Shut down

Shut down verb - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
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Synonyms for Shut down
Reboot is an antonym for shut down.
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  • In the reboot series, the Cylons were able to invoke this trope via a computer virus that remotely shut down all of the Colonial fleet's systems, leaving their ships adrift in space at the worst possible moment.
    Source: Sitting Duck
  • Damn You, Muscle Memory From Windows 95 to XP, choosing "Shut Down" or "Turn Off" from the Start menu would take you to a confirmation screen where you can choose to shut down, reboot, or cancel.
    Source: Damn You, Muscle Memory
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