phase-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: Break into phases or stages

Examples:
The armed forces will phase a withdrawal.
The doctor phased her cancer treatment to minimize the effects of chemotherapy.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: Adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition.

Examples:
He phased the intake with the output of the machine.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: Introduce gradually.

Commentary: IS: PHASE IN

Examples:
The company phased in the new models.
NBC slowly phased in the new anchor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: phase.02
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
phase_in 1

Sense Number 4: Terminate gradually.

Commentary: IS: PHASE OUT

Examples:
Netherland's parliament voted to phase out nuclear power.
HCFCs are set to be phased out in the coming year.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NP
FrameNet: NP
PropBank: phase.01
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
phase_out 1