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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

  • (..) the world's biggest Madonna fan. Personally, I can do without her. I used to like her early stuff, "Borderline"... but once she got off with that "Papa, Don't Preach" phase, I tuned out. Hey, you guys are making me lose my train of thought here. I was sayin' something. What was it? Oh, Toby's that (..)
    1992 Reservoir Dogs