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   ebb

   /eb/

   noun

   • 1. the movement of the tide out to sea: "the ebb tide" Similar recedinggoing outflowing backretreatretreatingdrawing backabatingsubsidingrare:retrocession

   verb

   • 1. (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede: "the tide began to ebb" Similar recedego outretreatflow backdraw backfall backfall awayabatesubsiderare:retrocedeOpposite come in
   • 2. (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce: "my enthusiasm was ebbing away" Similar diminishdwindlewanefade awaymelt awaypeter outdeclinedie awaydie downdie outflaglet uplessendecreaseweakendissolvedisappearcome to an enddeterioratedecaydegeneratearchaic:remitabatementsubsidingeasingwaningdwindlingpetering outdying awaydying downdying outfading awayde-escalationdecreasedeclinediminutiondiminishinglesseningOpposite increaseintensifyintensification

   Word Origin Old Englishebba (noun), ebbian (verb), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch ebbe (noun), ebben (verb), and ultimately to of which had the primary sense ‘away from’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ebbEbb Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Ebb can be a noun or a verb, meaning the receding of the tide, the decline of something, or the weakening of strength. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage with Merriam-Webster.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEBB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ebb means to move away from the coast or to become less strong or disappear. Learn how to use ebb in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   noun. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) synonyms: ebbing, wane. see more. verb. flow back or recede. “the tides ebbed at noon” synonyms: ebb away, ebb down, ebb off, ebb out. see more. verb. fall away or decline. “The patient's strength ebbed away” see more. verb.

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   noun. the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea ( flood, flow ). 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEBB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ebb is a verb that means to flow back or recede, especially of the tide or the sea, or to decline or weaken. It is also a noun that refers to the period of low tide or the state of weakness.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ebbEbb - definition of ebb by The Free Dictionary

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   Ebb is a noun or verb that means the receding or outgoing tide, or a period of decline or diminution. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of ebb from various dictionaries and sources.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEBB | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ebb means to move away from the coast or to become less strong or disappear. Learn how to use ebb in sentences and see translations in different languages.