initialize (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɪʃəlaɪz/
Definition
To set up or prepare a system, program, or device for use by setting initial values or configurations.
Examples
The software needs a few minutes to initialize when you first run it.
Please initialize your account by creating a password.
The system automatically initializes the network settings upon startup.
How to Use initialize
- initialize with (prepositional phrase)
- To set up using specific initial values. — "The program initializes the database with default settings."
- initialize to (prepositional phrase)
- To set a variable or value to a specific starting point. — "The counter is initialized to one."
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