Zero in

verb

Word Frequency: 1.5

Definitions

1.verbTo focus one's aim; to zoom in and center (on something).

"The pilot zeroed in on the bunker and launched a guided missile."

2.verbTo successfully narrow down a search (for).

"See if you can zero in on the caller."

3.verbTo concentrate or focus one's attention (on a task).

"One member of the check fraud team will zero in on the fingerprints."

4.verbTo converge (on).

"At the spring sale, everyone zeroed in on the bargain clothes."

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