Definitions

1. verb

to bring a variable or data structure to zero or a null state

“The programmer needed to zeroize the database before migrating to the new system.”

2. verb

to remove or eliminate a quantity or value

“The company zeroized its carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy sources.”

3. noun

the act of setting a variable or data structure to zero or a null state

“The zeroizing of the database took several hours to complete.”