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initialize
in·i·tial·ize [ i nísh'l z ] (past and past participle in·i·tial·ized, present participle in·i·tial·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular in·i·tial·iz·es)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
prepare computer for use: to prepare a piece of computer hardware or software for use, often by resetting a memory location to its initial value

in·i·tial·iz·er [ i nísh'l zər ] noun
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