English / phrasal verb
phase out
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To stop using or withdraw something gradually over a period of time
In context
01
Archaeologists agreed to phase out chemical solvents that damage fragile pottery relics.
02
Invasive digging techniques were gradually phased out in favor of laser scanning.
Synonyms
Discontinue,wind down,eliminate gradually
Antonyms
Phase in,introduce,launch
Collocations
Phase out practices,phase out obsolete tools,phase out harmful methods