| 单词 | to zero out |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto zero out to zero out transitive. To reduce to zero; to eliminate, remove; to omit, leave out. Cf. sense 5. ΘΠ the world > existence and causation > creation > destruction > destroy [verb (transitive)] > eradicate or extirpate fornimOE to put awaya1382 outroot?a1425 unroot?a1425 out-razec1425 to pluck up1484 avell1530 sweep1560 depopulate1576 ruina1586 assoil1596 to lay aside1596 untop1598 displant1603 float1606 to take off1619 amolish1624 uproota1639 eradicate1647 to lay by1681 to polish off1827 uprend1911 to zero out1951 1951 Internat. Jrnl. Amer. Linguistics 17 164/2 In each case, there seem to be ‘zeroed out’ what are probably the most frequently used; that is, affirmation, indicative mode, present tense and punctual aspect are simply lack of negation. 1972 W. Labov Lang. in Inner City ii. 52 The deletion of are has reached such a high point that it is effectively zeroed out for many speakers. 1982 Daily Tel. 25 Jan. 12/7 Watch..for word of new budget cuts, including Federal programmes that are to be ‘zeroed out’. 2011 Hill (Nexis) 5 Dec. 20 After a recent House vote to zero out funding for next year, [etc.]. < as lemmas |
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