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- Dictionaryebb/eb/
noun
- 1. the movement of the tide out to sea: "the ebb tide" Similar
verb
- 1. (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede: "the tide began to ebb" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce: "my enthusiasm was ebbing away" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of EBB is the reflux of the tide toward the sea. How to use ebb in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Ebb.
EBB definition: 1. When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level. 2. If a…. Learn more.
a flowing backward or away; decline or decay: the ebb of a once great nation. a point of decline: His fortunes were at a low ebb. verb (used without object) to flow back or away, as the water of a tide ( flow). Synonyms: retire, recede, abate, subside. to decline or decay; fade away: His life is gradually ebbing.
Definitions of ebb. noun. the outward flow of the tide. synonyms: reflux. see more see less. noun. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) synonyms: ebbing, wane. see more see less. verb. flow back or recede. “the tides ebbed at noon” synonyms: ebb away, ebb down, ebb off, ebb out. see more see less. verb. fall away or decline.
The ebb or the ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per day, when the sea gradually falls to a lower level as the tide moves away from the land. ...the spring ebb tide. We decided to leave on the ebb at six o'clock next morning.
EBB meaning: 1. When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level. 2. If a…. Learn more.
the repeated, often regular, movement from one state to another; the repeated change in level, numbers or amount. the ebb and flow of the seasons. She sat in silence enjoying the ebb and flow of conversation. He had known her long enough to recognize the ebb and flow of her moods. the natural ebb and flow of water.
1. When the tide or the sea ebbs, its level gradually falls. [...] 2. The ebb or the ebb tide is one of the regular periods, usually two per day, when the sea gradually falls to a lower level as the tide moves away from the land. [...] 3. If someone's life, support, or feeling ebbs, it becomes weaker and gradually disappears. [formal] [...] More.
a. the flowing back of the tide from high to low water or the period in which this takes place. b. (as modifier): the ebb tide. Compare flood 3. 4. at a low ebb in a state or period of weakness, lack of vigour, or decline.
Ebb definition: The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest. Dictionary Thesaurus
