zeroise

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A form of zeroize — To set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero.

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Meanings

verbzeroise (third-person singular simple present zeroises, present participle zeroising, simple past and past participle zeroised)

present singular third person zeroises · participle present zeroising · participle past zeroised · past zeroised

  1. UKnonstandardNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of zeroize.

    Ensure cassette is fully rewound. Zeroise tape counter. Type LOAD "" and press ENTER. Press PLAY on the recorder. The required programme will then load automatically.

    1985, US Gold, Bounty Bob Strikes Back (video game instructions)
    1 more example

    When you reach the year end there is normally a further routine to run to transfer the balances from the revenue accounts to the Profit & Loss Account and then to zeroise the account balances.

    2003, Peter Taylor, Book-keeping & Accounting for the Small Business

Origin

From zero + -ise.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

zeroise. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeroise

MLA

“zeroise.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeroise. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zeroise,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zeroise.

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