phased out

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Verb phase out has 1 sense

phase out - terminate gradually
--₁ is one way to end, terminate
Antonyms: phase in
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

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Phased Out

Definition

Adjective: no longer being produced or used; gradually discontinued or replaced by something else.

Sense 1

Verb phrase: bring something to an end or gradually eliminate it.

Example sentence: The government has decided to phase out the use of plastic bags in an effort to reduce pollution.

Sense 2

Adjective: describing something that is becoming less common or popular over time.

Example sentence: Vinyl records were phased out with the advent of digital music.