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boot
verb
to
start
up
a
computer
or
other
electronic
device
so
that
it
becomes
ready
to
use
•
Press
the
power
button
and
wait
for
the
laptop
to
boot
.
Press
the
power
button
and
wait
for
the
laptop
to
boot
.
•
The
server
automatically
boots
every
morning
at
6
a
.
m
.
The
server
automatically
boots
every
morning
at
6
a
.
m
.
1960s
computing
slang
shortening
of
“
bootstrap
”
process
,
referring
to
the
machine
pulling
itself
up
by
its
own
bootstraps
.
boot out
verb
-
boot
out
,
booting
out
,
boots
out
,
booted
out
to
force
someone
to
leave
a
place
,
job
,
or
organization
•
Security
booted
out
the
unruly
fan
after
he
threw
a
bottle
.
Security
booted out
the
unruly
fan
after
he
threw
a
bottle
.
•
The
company
booted
out
two
employees
for
leaking
data
.
The
company
booted out
two
employees
for
leaking
data
.
Figurative
use
of
“
boot
”
as
a
forceful
kick
plus
particle
“
out
”,
first
recorded
early
20th
century
.
