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ZERO IN

Pronunciation (US):

• ZERO IN (verb)
The verb ZERO IN has 2 senses:

1. direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
2. adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)

Familiarity information: ZERO IN used as a verb is rare.

• ZERO IN (verb)

Sense 1

zero in ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Synonyms:

home in; range in; zero in

Hypernyms (to "zero in" is one way to...):

aim; direct; place; point; target (intend (something) to move towards a certain goal)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s PP

Sense 2

zero in ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Synonyms:

zero; zero in

Context example:

He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards

Hypernyms (to "zero in" is one way to...):

adjust; correct; set (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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