Meaning of 'ebb'

Find the meaning of the word ‘ebb’

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Meaning of ‘ebb’

5 definitions found.

ebb

noun

the outward flow of the tide

Synonyms: reflux

noun

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

Synonyms: ebbing wane

verb

fall away or decline

Example: "The patient's strength ebbed away"

verb

hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb

verb

flow back or recede

Example: "the tides ebbed at noon"

Synonyms: ebb away ebb down ebb out ebb off

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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