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phase

noun
  1. (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
    “the full phase of the moon”
  2. (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system
    “matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary”
    form
  3. a particular point in the time of a cycle
    phase angle
  4. any distinct time period in a sequence of events
    stage
verb
  1. adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
    “We phased the intake with the output of the machine.”
  2. arrange in phases or stages
    “phase a withdrawal”