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phased in

phased in is the simple past and past participle of phase in.

Meaning of phase in

Verb

phase in (third-person singular simple present phases in, present participle phasing in, simple past and past participle phased in)

  1. (transitive) To introduce (something) little by little, either via discrete phases of increase or (by extension) by continuous gradations; to introduce in phases, or as if by phases (gradually); to begin (something) gradually.
    • The government will phase in the new education system over a period of three years.
    Antonyms:
    phase out

Questions about phased in

What is phased in the simple past and past participle of?
Phased in is the simple past and past participle of phase in.

Words near phased in in the dictionary

  1. phaseable
  2. phaseal
  3. phasecal
  4. phased
  5. phased down
  6. phased in
  7. phased out
  8. phasedown
  9. phasedowns
  10. phaseic
  11. phaseic acid

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