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phase
Noun
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A phase is stage in a process.
We will look at very basic ideas during the first phase of training.
As the war enters its final phase, the role of the UN will probably become more important.
Teenagers often go through a phase of being attracted to someone of the same sex.
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If things are in phase, they are working, moving, or changing together.
phase
Verb
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If you phase something in, you introduce it step by step.
Over the next few years, all farm support was slowly phased out.
specific
Adjective
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A specific idea, person, group etc. is the one that is of interest, or when someone knows exactly which one they're talking about.
The interviewer uses a checklist to make sure that specific areas are covered.
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If something is specific, it is detailed, clear, and limited.
Last time, he was happy to do anything, but feels this time he has to be more specific.
First I will talk about farming in general, and then I will talk about the specific problems of wheat farming.