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Ebb Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Ebb? [n] the outward flow of the tide [n] a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) [v] fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away" [v] hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb [v] flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Ebb: ebb away \| ebb down \| ebb off \| ebb out \| ebbing \| reflux \| wane Related Terms \| Find terms related to Ebb: abate \| ablate \| advance \| ascend \| back \| back up \| bate \| be eaten away \| budge \| calm \| calm down \| catabasis \| cease \| cessation \| change \| change place \| circle \| climb \| collapse \| comedown \| consume \| consume away \| corrode \| course \| crash \| crumble \| dead set \| dead stand \| dead stop \| deadlock \| debasement \| decadence \| decadency \| deceleration \| declension \| declination \| decline \| decline and fall \| decrease \| decrescendo \| deformation \| degeneracy \| degenerateness \| degeneration \| degradation \| deliquesce \| demotion \| depravation \| depravedness \| depreciation \| derogation \| descend \| descent \| deterioration \| devolution \| die \| die away \| die down \| diminish \| diminuendo \| direct tide \| dive \| downtrend \| downturn \| downward mobility \| downward trend \| drift away \| drop \| drop off \| dwindle \| dwindling \| dying \| dying down \| ease off \| ebb and flow \| ebb tide \| ebbing \| effeteness \| erode \| fade \| fade away \| fading \| fail \| failing \| failure \| failure of nerve \| fall \| fall away \| fall off \| falling-off \| flood \| flood tide \| flow \| flow back \| flow in \| flow out \| flush \| flux \| flux and reflux \| full stop \| full tide \| get over \| go \| go around \| go away \| go down \| go downhill \| go off \| go round \| go sideways \| gush \| gyrate \| halt \| high tide \| high water \| hit a slump \| hit rock bottom \| hit the skids \| involution \| issue \| languish \| lapse \| lessen \| let up \| lock \| loss of tone \| low tide \| low water \| lull \| lunar tide \| make \| melt away \| moderate \| molder \| mount \| move \| move away \| move off \| move over \| neap \| neap tide \| opposite tide \| pacify \| peter out \| plummet \| plunge \| pour \| progress \| pull away \| quiesce \| quiet \| quieten \| reach the depths \| recede \| refluence \| reflux \| regress \| regression \| regurgitate \| relent \| remission \| retire \| retreat \| retrocede \| retrocession \| retrogradation \| retrograde \| retrogress \| retrogression \| rip \| riptide \| rise \| rotate \| run \| run down \| run low \| rush \| sag \| set \| shift \| shrink \| sink \| slacken \| slide \| slip \| slippage \| slowdown \| slump \| soar \| solar tide \| soothe \| spin \| spring tide \| stand \| stand off \| standstill \| stillstand \| stir \| stop \| stream \| subside \| subsidence \| surge \| surge back \| tail off \| thalassometer \| tidal amplitude \| tidal current \| tidal current chart \| tidal flow \| tidal range \| tide \| tide chart \| tide gate \| tide gauge \| tide race \| tide rip \| tidewater \| tideway \| touch bottom \| tranquilize \| travel \| trend \| wane \| waning \| waste \| waste away \| wear \| wear away \| whirl \| widen the distance \| withdraw See Also \| beleaguer \| besiege \| circumvent \| decline \| diminution \| ebbtide \| fall back \| flow \| flowing \| hem in \| recede \| recede \| retire \| surround Ebb In Webster's Dictionary \Ebb\, n. (Zo["o]l.) The European bunting. \Ebb\, n. [AS. ebba; akin to Fries. ebba, D. eb, ebbe, Dan. & G. ebbe, Sw. ebb, cf. Goth. ibuks backward; prob. akin to E. even.] 1. The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to {flood}; as, the boats will go out on the ebb. Thou shoreless flood which in thy ebb and flow Claspest the limits of morality! --Shelley. 2. The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay. ``Our ebb of life.'' --Roscommon. Painting was then at its lowest ebb. --Dryden. {Ebb and flow}, the alternate ebb and flood of the tide; often used figuratively. This alternation between unhealthy activity and depression, this ebb and flow of the industrial. --A. T. Hadley. \Ebb\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ebbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebbing}.] [AS. ebbian; akin to D. & G. ebben, Dan. ebbe. See 2d {Ebb}.] 1. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to {flow}. That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow. --Pope. 2. To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede. The hours of life ebb fast. --Blackmore. Syn: To recede; retire; withdraw; decay; decrease; wane; sink; lower. \Ebb\, v. t. To cause to flow back. [Obs.] --Ford. \Ebb\, a. Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low. The water there is otherwise very low and ebb. --Holland.

Ebb Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ebb?

[n] the outward flow of the tide
[n] a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
[v] fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away"
[v] hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
[v] flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"

Ebb In Webster's Dictionary

\Ebb\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
The European bunting.


\Ebb\, n. [AS. ebba; akin to Fries. ebba, D. eb, ebbe, Dan.
& G. ebbe, Sw. ebb, cf. Goth. ibuks backward; prob. akin to
E. even.]
1. The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the
   tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to {flood}; as, the
   boats will go out on the ebb.

         Thou shoreless flood which in thy ebb and flow
         Claspest the limits of morality!      --Shelley.

2. The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better
   to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
   ``Our ebb of life.'' --Roscommon.

         Painting was then at its lowest ebb.  --Dryden.

{Ebb and flow}, the alternate ebb and flood of the tide;
   often used figuratively.

         This alternation between unhealthy activity and
         depression, this ebb and flow of the industrial.
                                               --A. T.
                                               Hadley.


\Ebb\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ebbed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Ebbing}.] [AS. ebbian; akin to D. & G. ebben, Dan. ebbe. See
2d {Ebb}.]
1. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the
   ocean; -- opposed to {flow}.

         That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow. --Pope.

2. To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to
   decline; to decay; to recede.

         The hours of life ebb fast.           --Blackmore.

Syn: To recede; retire; withdraw; decay; decrease; wane;
     sink; lower.


\Ebb\, v. t.
To cause to flow back. [Obs.] --Ford.


\Ebb\, a.
Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.

      The water there is otherwise very low and ebb.
                                               --Holland.

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