initialize
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Synonyms: initialise, initiative, initialism, initialing, initialized, initializes, initializer, initiale, reinitialize
Antonyms: initialise, initiative, initialism, initialing, initialized, initializes, initializer, initiale, reinitialize
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Verb
- To [[assign]] [[initial]] [[value]]s to something.
- {{lb|en|computing}} To assign an initial value to a [[variable]].
- {{lb|en|computing}} To [[format]] a [[storage]] [[medium]] prior to use.
- {{lb|en|computing}} To prepare any [[hardware]] (such as a [[printer]] or [[scanner]]) for use.
- {{lb|en|somewhat|dated}} To reduce (a phrase) to an [[initialism]], or a word to its [[initial]].
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