zero
/ˈzɪɹoʊ/ verb C2- To set some amount to be zero. · They tried to zero the budget by the end of the quarter.· Results were inconsistent because an array wasn’t zeroed during initialization.
- To disappear or make something disappear.
- To adjust until the variance is reduced to an acceptably low amount. · The soldier took his gun to the shooting range to zero its aim.
He/she/it zeroes · Past zeroed · Past participle zeroed · -ing form zeroing
Verb forms
- Base form
- zero
- He/she/it
- zeroes
- Past
- zeroed
- Past participle
- zeroed
- -ing form
- zeroing
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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If a local restaurant has thousands of perfect ratings and zero complaints, that is definitely strange.
Officials warned residents that they were quickly approaching a date known as Day Zero.
Thanks to these massive collective efforts, the city managed to push back Day Zero.
If they ignore this warning, they might soon face their own Day Zero.
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