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Reloading

/rɪˈloʊ.dɪŋ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To load something again, especially a firearm or a device.

    "After firing the last shot, the hunter began reloading his rifle."
  2. 2

    To refresh or reload a webpage or application.

    "If the page doesn't load properly, try reloading it."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'reloading' is derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'load', which comes from Old English 'lād', meaning 'a burden or cargo'. The combination reflects the action of loading something anew, a concept that has evolved significantly with the advent of technology and firearms.

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