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“Faze” or “Phase”

faze / phase are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

faze f·EY·z

  • verbdisturb the composure of.

phase f·EY·z

  • nounany distinct time period in a sequence of events.
  • noun(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.
  • nouna particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle.
  • noun(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).
  • verbarrange in phases or stages.
  • verbadjust so as to be in a synchronized condition.
Usage

Examples in context

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“faze”

  • Faze Miyake - Faze Miyake (2015)
  • He also is unable to faze Colvin as Colvin is a…
  • He also praised Faze Action's "Never Coming Home" remix…

“phase”

  • During this phase, the rebellion was brutally suppressed…
  • The second phase, which began late in 1937,…
  • Group Phase (2 placings): 2014-15, 2015-16
  • …on distinctions such as lunar phase and geographic hemisphere.
  • Only those who passing this phase move to the next phase.
  • …in preparation for the next phase.
  • By October 1936, this phase had been defeated by the…
  • The final phase of gothic architecture, known as…
  • …mountain training (four weeks): This phase focuses on infiltration by air…
  • …seemed to close the last phase of the Schleswig question.

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