Boot up meaning in English

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Definition

(the computer) is booting up: (the computer) is starting, becoming ready to use, being switched on idiom

Examples

  • "Okay, and while the system is booting up, we're going to turn on the monitor."
Exercise 1
Which of the following verbs expresses a similar meaning to the phrasal verb "to boot up"?

Which of the following verbs expresses a similar meaning to the phrasal verb "to boot up"?
To "press" does not share a similar meaning with "to boot up". "To press (a button)" means to push a button.
This is the correct choice. In a technical context, "to load" is synonymous with "to boot up", for example: My computer is very slow and it takes a long time to load software.
To "push" does not share a similar meaning with "to boot up". "To push (a button)" means to press a button.
To "kick" does not share a similar meaning with "to boot up". "To kick (the cat)" means to stricke the cat with the foot. It is not something we'd advise doing, unless the cat is preventing you from sleeping.

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