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   ebb

   /ɛb/

   noun

   • 1. the movement of the tide out to sea: "the tide was on the ebb" 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 decrease: "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. 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 idioms, and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     EBB meaning: 1. When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away...

   • Znaczenie Ebb, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     EBB definicja: 1. When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away...

   • Ebb and Flow

     EBB AND FLOW definition: 1. the way in which the level of...

   • Ebb: Indonesian Translation

     ebb translate: surut, berkurang. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Ebb in Simplified Chinese

     EBB translate: 水, 落潮，退潮, 感觉, 衰退；逐渐减少；衰竭. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Malay

     ebb translate: surut, kurang bermaya. Learn more in the...

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ebbEBB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Ebb is a noun meaning the flowing back of the tide or a verb meaning to decline or decay. Learn the origin, synonyms, and idioms of ebb from Dictionary.com.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ebbEbb - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Ebb is often used in the phrase, "ebb and flow," referring to the cyclical changing of the tides from low to high and back to low again. This sense of cyclical change can also be applied to other things. If you want to make money investing, you have to weather the ebb and flow of the stock market.

6. 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 idioms, and see translations in different languages.

7. 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 means the period of low tide or the state of weakness.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishebb noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of ebb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.