English verb: zero in | |||
1. | zero in (competition) direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids | ||
Synonyms | home in, range in | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aim, direct, place, point, target | ||
2. | zero in (change) adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun) | ||
Samples | He zeroed in his rifle at 200 yards. | ||
Synonyms | zero | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | adjust, correct, set | ||