ebb (noun)
1ebb — ► NOUN ▪ the movement of the tide out to sea. ► VERB 1) (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. 2) (often ebb away) (of an emotion or quality) gradually lessen or reduce. ● at a low ebb Cf. ↑at a low ebb …
2ebb — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun EBB + NOUN ▪ tide ▪ They left port on the ebb tide. PREPOSITION ▪ against an/the ebb ▪ It was difficult sailing upstream against a stro …
3ebb tide — noun 1. : the tide while ebbing or at ebb opposed to flood tide 2. : a period or state of decline civilization at its ebb tide * * * the reflux of the tide or the tide at ebb; ebb. [1830 40] * * * ebb tide, the flowing of …
4ebb and flow — noun 1. : the alternate ebb and flood of the tide 2. : a condition or rhythm of alternate forward and backward movement or of alternate decline and renewed advance the ebb and flow of battle the ebbs and flows of business * * * ebb and flow, 1.… …
5ebb — noun the movement of the tide out to sea. verb 1》 (of tidewater) move away from the land; recede. Compare with flow. 2》 (often ebb away) (of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease. Phrases at a low ebb in a poor state. Origin OE ebba (n.),… …
6ebb-tide — ebbˈ tide noun The ebbing tide • • • Main Entry: ↑ebb …
7ebb tide — noun Date: 1782 1. the tide while ebbing or at ebb 2. a period or state of decline …
8ebb — I verb crumble, decay, decline, decrease, degenerate, deteriorate, drop, drop off, dwindle, fade away, fail, fall, fall away, fall off, move back, recede, recedere, retire, retreat, shrink, sink, slide, slip, slip back, subside, wane, waste away …
9ebb-and-flow structure — noun : stratified rock structure characterized by alternating horizontal and cross bedded layers thought to be produced by tidal ebb and flow …
10ebb tide — noun The period between high tide and the next low tide in which the sea is receding. Ant: flood tide …