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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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     1

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   • B

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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 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: Norwegian Translation

     ebb - translate into Norwegian with the English-Norwegian...

   • Ebb: Danish Translation

     ebb - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

   • Ebb Turkish Translation

     EBB translate: gözden kaybolmak, azalmak, tükenmek, (deniz,...

   • Ebb: Polish Translation

     EBB translate: odpływać, zanikać, słabnąć, odpływać,...

   • Ebb: Czech Translation

     ebb - translate into Czech with the English-Czech Dictionary...

   • Ebb Spanish Translation

     EBB translate: bajar, refluir, decaer, bajar, disminuir,...

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.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.

5. 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.

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 see translations in different languages.

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

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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.

8. 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.