- 1[transitive] to say or write something in a particular way phrase something (+ adv./prep.) a carefully phrased remark I agree with what he says, but I'd have phrased it differently. She phrased the explanation in very simple terms. phrase something as something Her order was phrased as a suggestion.
- 2[intransitive, transitive] phrase (something) to divide a piece of music into small groups of notes; to play or sing these in a particular way, especially in an effective way
phrase
verbNAmE//freɪz//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they phrase he / she / it phrases
past simple phrased
-ing form phrasing
Check pronunciation: phrase