Ebb

[eb] or [ɛb]

Definition

(noun.) the outward flow of the tide.

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

(verb.) fall away or decline; '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; 'the tides ebbed at noon'.

Editor: Margie--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The European bunting.

(n.) The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.

(n.) The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.

(v. i.) To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.

(v. i.) To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.

(v. t.) To cause to flow back.

(a.) Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Regression, regress, retrocession, retrogression, reflux, refluence, return.[2]. Decline, decay, deterioration, degeneracy.[3]. Decrease, diminution, abatement, decrement, subsidence.

v. n. [1]. Recede, retire, flow back.[2]. Decline, decrease, decay, wane, sink, fall away.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Retire, recede, decrease, sick, decline, decay, wane

ANT:Flow, increase, abound, swell

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Definition

n. the going back or retiring of the tide: a decline or decay.—v.i. to flow back: to sink: to decay.—n. Ebb′-tide the ebbing or retiring tide.

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