zero out
zero out · zeroes out · zeroed out · zeroing out
To reduce to zeroTo reduce to zero.
» Daniel scored a zero out of a hundred.
Amastan · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
6 senses(transitive)To reduce to zero.
The bill was over $400, but the server zeroed it out as a gesture of gratitude.
(transitive)To cut off funding for (a project).
(transitive)To fill with zeros, replacing any previous contents.
to zero out an array
(intransitive)To press or dial 0 in order to escape a voicemail recording facility and speak to an operator.
(intransitive, slang)To go bankrupt.
(transitive)To kill (someone).
Examples
1 sentencesDaniel scored a zero out of a hundred.
Forms
zeroes out, zeroing out, zeroed out, zeroed out| Base form | zero out · to zero out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | zeroes out |
| Present participle | zeroing out |
| Past simple | zeroed out |
| Past participle | zeroed out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedzero in
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb