zeroise

English

Etymology

From zero +‎ -ise.

Verb

zeroise (third-person singular simple present zeroises, present participle zeroising, simple past and past participle zeroised)

1. Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of zeroize.
   • 1985, US Gold, Bounty Bob Strikes Back (video game instructions)

     Ensure cassette is fully rewound. Zeroise tape counter. Type LOAD "" and press ENTER. Press PLAY on the recorder. The required programme will then load automatically.

   • 2003, Peter Taylor, Book-keeping & Accounting for the Small Business:

     When you reach the year end there is normally a further routine to run to transfer the balances from the revenue accounts to the Profit & Loss Account and then to zeroise the account balances.

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• zeroies