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   tide

   /tʌɪd/

   noun

   • 1. the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun: "the changing patterns of the tides"
   • ▪ the water as affected by the tide: "the rising tide covered the wharf" Similar tidal flowebb and flowfloodwatertidewatertide raceebbsurgecurrentstreammovement
   • ▪ a powerful surge of feeling or trend of events: "he drifted into sleep on a tide of euphoria" Similar coursemovementdirectiontrendcurrentdriftrunturntendencytenorswing

   verb

   • 1. drift with or as if with the tide.
   • ▪ (of a ship) work in or out of harbour with the help of the tide.

   Word Origin Old Englishtīd ‘time, period, era’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tijd and German Zeit, also to time. The sense relating to the sea dates from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tideless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TIDE definition: 1. the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day: 2. a noticeable change in a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tideTide Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TIDE is the alternate rising and falling of the surface of the ocean and of water bodies (such as gulfs and bays) connected with the ocean that occurs usually twice a day and is the result of differing gravitational forces exerted at different parts of the earth by another body (such as the moon or sun).

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TideTide - Wikipedia

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   Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon (and to a much lesser extent, the Sun) and are also caused by the Earth and Moon orbiting one another. Tide tables can be used for any given locale to find the predicted times and amplitude (or "tidal range").

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTIDE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TIDE meaning: 1. the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day: 2. a noticeable change in a…. Learn more.

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

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   A tide is a current in the sea that is caused by the regular and continuous movement of large areas of water towards and away from the shore. Roman vessels used to sail with the tide from Boulogne to Richborough.

7. www.britannica.com › science › tideTide | Definition, Causes, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 23, 2024 · tide, any of the cyclic deformations of one astronomical body caused by the gravitational forces exerted by others. The most familiar are the periodic variations in sea level on Earth that correspond to changes in the relative positions of the Moon and the Sun.

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

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   noun. /taɪd/ Idioms. [countable, uncountable] a regular rise and fall in the level of the sea, caused by the pull of the moon and sun; the flow of water that happens as the sea rises and falls. the ebb and flow of the tide. The tide is in/out. Is the tide coming in or going out? The body was washed up on the beach by the tide.