"reprogram" meaning in English

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          "text": "Installing a new hard drive would require a modchip that can reprogram or bypass the hard drive lock.",
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        "To program anew or differently."
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        "(transitive, computing) To program anew or differently."
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        "To make a fundamental change to the behaviour or habits of."
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          "text": "Technically, DOE did not need authority to reprogram the funds as long as the spending didn't span different appropriation line items.",
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