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phase

Definition

  • noun: a part or step in a process
  • noun: a particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes
  • verb: to adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
  • used in the phrases 'in phase' or 'out of phase'
  • synonyms: faze, disconcert, nonplus

Examples

  • She's going through a punk 'phase' right now. [=she likes punk music and fashion at this point in her life]

  • The sound on this movie is 'out of phase'. [=the sound does not match the images of the movie]

  • He seems to be 'out of phase' [=('US') 'out of step'] with the rest of the team.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Two pair. Aces and sevens. Queen plays. Wins. Oh, I'm sorry. That last hand, it nearly killed me. Gentlemen, with this chip exchange, we enter the final phase of the game... ...which means no more buy-ins. The big blind is now million dollars. Four players. It's your bet. (..)
    2006 Casino Royale