"zombied" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: zombie + -ed Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|zombie|ed}} zombie + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} zombied (not comparable)
  1. (computing) In a zombie state (said either of a zombie process or of a computer covertly controlled by malware). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing Related terms: zombied-out

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