2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'ZERO'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'ZERO'

Zero in on

1. Direct or focus attention on
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The police have ZEROED IN ON the man they believe to be responsible for the murder.
2. Head for, move towards
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The hurricane is ZEROING IN ON Florida.

Zero out

1. Cut off funding for a project
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: The debt was ZEROED OUT by the department.
2. Reduce to zero, cancel, remove
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: The entry was ZEROED OUT of the database.