"zeroize" meaning in All languages combined

See zeroize on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: zeroizes [present, singular, third-person], zeroizing [participle, present], zeroized [participle, past], zeroized [past]
Etymology: From zero + -ize. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|zero|ize}} zero + -ize Head templates: {{en-verb}} zeroize (third-person singular simple present zeroizes, present participle zeroizing, simple past and past participle zeroized)
  1. (nonstandard) To set, reset, or initialize something (especially a variable or parameter) to zero. Tags: nonstandard Synonyms: zero, zeroise

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