phase out
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle out
Meanings
Discontinue gradually
Why “out”? Pushing outward to eliminate. What is removed is sent away.
“They phased out the old model last year.”
“They phased out the old model over two years.”
Don't confuse with
Phase out means discontinue gradually. Phase in means introduce something gradually in stages.
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phase in
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Introduce something gradually in stages
blot out
Same out pattern: removal
Cover or hide something so it can no longer be seen
burn out
Same out pattern: removal
Become exhausted from overwork; (of a fire) stop burning because there is no fuel left; (of an electrical device) stop working because of overheating; Destroy a building or vehicle by fire
cash out
Same out pattern: removal
Withdraw money from an account or investment
chuck out
Same out pattern: removal
Throw something away
clean out
Same out pattern: removal
Remove the contents of a place and clean it thoroughly
clear out
Same out pattern: removal
Tidy by removing things you don't need
cross out
Same out pattern: removal
Mark for deletion
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