1. To gradually decrease or eliminate something:
* This is the most common meaning. It implies a slow and deliberate process of reduction, often over a period of time.
* Example: "The company is phasing out its older models of cars and replacing them with newer, more fuel-efficient ones."
2. To become less affected by something:
* This meaning is less common and often used in the phrase "unfazed."
* It implies a lack of emotional response or a resistance to being shaken or disturbed.
* Example: "She was completely unfazed by the crowd's jeers."
Here are some synonyms for "faze out" in its first meaning:
* Gradually eliminate
* Phase out
* Reduce
* Diminish
* Wind down
* Taper off
Here are some synonyms for "faze out" in its second meaning:
* Unfazed
* Calm
* Composed
* Unperturbed
* Undisturbed
To understand the correct meaning of "faze out," consider the context of the sentence and the surrounding words.