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单词 phase something out
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to discontinue gradually
The present system of military conscription should be phased out.
Synonyms
eliminate
The Act has not eliminated discrimination in employment.
close
There are rumours of plans to close the local college.
pull
remove
It's quite tricky to remove ants from your home – but not impossible.
replace
withdraw
Cassandra withdrew her hand from Roger's.
He reached into his pocket and withdrew a piece of paper.
pull out
axe (informal)
Community projects are being axed by the government.
wind up
run down
terminate
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.
wind down
ease off
taper off
deactivate
dispose of gradually
See phase

Additional synonyms

in the sense of axe
Definition
to dismiss (employees), restrict (expenditure), or terminate (a project)
Community projects are being axed by the government.
Synonyms
abandon,
end,
pull,
eliminate,
cancel,
scrap,
wind up,
turn off (informal),
relegate,
cut back,
terminate,
dispense with,
discontinue,
pull the plug on
in the sense of close
Definition
to end
There are rumours of plans to close the local college.
Synonyms
wind up,
finish,
axe (informal),
shut down,
terminate,
discontinue,
mothball
in the sense of remove
It's quite tricky to remove ants from your home – but not impossible.
Synonyms
kill,
murder,
do in (slang),
eliminate,
take out (slang),
get rid of,
execute,
wipe out,
dispose of,
assassinate,
do away with,
liquidate,
bump off (slang),
wipe from the face of the earth

Nearby words of
phase something out

  • pharynx
  • phase
  • phase something in
  • phase something out
  • pheasant
  • phenomenal
  • phenomenon

Synonyms of 'phase something out'

phase something out

Additional synonyms

in the sense of terminate
Definition
to bring or come to an end
Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.
Synonyms
end,
stop,
conclude,
finish,
complete,
axe (informal),
cut off,
wind up,
put an end to,
discontinue,
pull the plug on (informal),
belay,
bring or come to an end
in the sense of withdraw
Definition
to take out or remove
Cassandra withdrew her hand from Roger's.He reached into his pocket and withdrew a piece of paper.
Synonyms
remove,
pull,
take off,
pull out,
extract,
take away,
pull back,
draw out,
draw back
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