install
Meaning
To install means to set up software or hardware on a device so that it can be used effectively.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "install" with "uninstall," which means to remove software or hardware.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Megan
bought
a
new
printer
for
her
home
office
and
put
it
on
the
desk
.
She
needed
to
install
the
printer
driver
on
her
laptop
before
she
could
print
.
As
she
followed
the
clear
instructions
,
she
adjusted
the
paper
tray
and
checked
the
wireless
connection
.
If
she
had
any
trouble
,
she
would
call
the
store
,
but
everything
worked
on
the
first
try
.
By
the
evening
she
was
sending
documents
smoothly
and
felt
relieved
that
the
setup
was
quick
.
Common Phrases
install software
install an application
install a system
Synonyms
Related Words
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